1. With thanks to Orpington AS Honor Wheeler

2.  Simon Dawes  Martin Crow  Sonia Rubie  Jim Burchell  Kevin Smith  Julian Tworek  David Sheehan & Son  Janice McClean  Honor Wheeler Members who fell asleep on the coach?…all members except one! Photos/Video Pending!

3.  06:00 Left Orpington Train Station  11:00 Arrive at Jodrell Bank (we actually arrived at 11:10)  11:15 Free time to explore the Planet Pavilion, Space Pavilion, Telescope and Planet Pathway, Gardens, Cafe and Shop  12:15 – 13:00 Talk in the Space Pavilion (2 groups) at which Kevin Smith asks a very interesting question regarding the Cosmic Microwave Background or the CMB.  13:45 Free time to explore the Planet Pavilion, Space Pavilion, Telescope and Planet Pathway, Gardens, Cafe and Shop  16:30 Depart  21:30 Arrive back at Orpington Train Station

4. 1. Car park 2. Planet Pavilion 3. Galaxy Gardens 4. Space Pavilion 5. Whispering Dishes 6. The Lovell Telescope.

5. ABOVE: THE LOVELL TELESCOPE CRYOGENIC RECEIVER BELOW: AT 5 METERS IN DIAMETER, THE JODRELL BANK ORRERY IS THOUGHT TO BE THE LARGEST IN THE WORLD

6. Designed by TV Gardener Chris Beardshaw and Jodrell Astronomer Dr Tim O’Brien

9. LEFT: A LIVE FEED FROM THE LOVELL TELESCOPE WITH INFORMATION ON AZIMUTH AND ELEVATION AND A SCREEN SHOWING RECENT OBSERVATIONS. ABOVE: A LIVE TELESCOPE SIGNAL WITH A PRINT OUT YOU CAN KEEP. RIGHT: A MODEL IN WOOD

12. Left: The Mark I in 1957 250ft (76M) in Diameter. Right: The Mark I in 2013 It was renamed the Lovell Radio Telescope in1987

13. A great view while having lunch!

16. RIGHT: THE MARK II TELESCOPE WHICH WAS COMPLETED IN 1964 25M IN DIAMETER INSET PHOTO: IAN MORISON LEFT: THE 42FT (13M) TELESCOPE