Grantham observatory

Grantham Observatory has a documented history stretching back to the mid-19th century, in the market town of Grantham, Lincolnshire, England.

About Grantham Observatory

An observatory erected at Grantham was formally described in the Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society in April 1855, in an article by J. W. Jeans. This places the observatory's origins firmly in the Victorian era of amateur astronomy, when private observatories were built across England by enthusiasts and gentleman scientists.

History

The 1855 Monthly Notices article documents the observatory's construction, making Grantham Observatory one of the many small English observatories recorded in the astronomical literature of the period. Fuller details of its subsequent history are not readily available.

Location & getting there

Grantham is a historic market town in Lincolnshire, in the East Midlands of England.

Visiting Grantham Observatory

No current public opening hours or visitor information are published, so anyone hoping to see the site should check locally or with Lincolnshire astronomy groups before travelling.

See your named star from here

The Victorian astronomers who documented Grantham Observatory could only record what a telescope could reach; today, a star named through Star Register comes with exact coordinates, ready to be found from Lincolnshire or anywhere else. Name a star or browse the catalogue.