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Jodrell Bank Observatory

Jodrell Bank Observatory is a University of Manchester radio-astronomy observatory in Cheshire. Research began at the site in 1945, and its instruments have supported pioneering work on meteors, the Moon, radio sources, and spacecraft tracking.

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Name
Jodrell Bank Observatory
Region
EU
Type
observatory

Details

Description
Jodrell Bank Observatory is a University of Manchester radio-astronomy observatory in Cheshire. Research began at the site in 1945, and its instruments have supported pioneering work on meteors, the Moon, radio sources, and spacecraft tracking.
Established Year
1,945
Latitude
53.2339167
Location
Longitude
-2.3038611
Operational Status
operational
Ownership
public

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Creation Time
July 29, 2026 at 12:18:05 UTC
Updated Time
July 29, 2026 at 12:18:05 UTC