Bedford School

:Bedford School is not to be confused with Bedford Modern School

The Charles Piazzi Smyth Observatory and the Wolfson Planetarium

The Piazzi Smyth Observatory and Wolfson Planetarium were opened in May 2002 by HRH The Duke of Edinburgh. Situated on the Bedford School estate, the facility is operated by the School?s Astronomer in conjunction with members of the Bedford Astronomical Society. The Observatory was named after an Old Bedfordian who went on to become the Astronomer Royal for Scotland. It features a specially made GRP dome and a computer controlled 12? telescope which gives stunning views of the Moon, Planets and Deep Sky Objects. This telescope also has a hydrogen alpha filter which enables you to see the magnetic plasma flow around the Sun. The adjacent Planetarium was named after the Wolfson Foundation.

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External links

• Charles Piazzi Smyth Observatory
• Charles Piazzi Smyth Bio