Jodrell Bank

calibrax · 2nd January 2009, 18:27

Went to visit Jodrell Bank today! Got to wander around the HUGE 66 metre diameter Lovell radio telescope (piccies below), and watched a 3D film about the sun and the planets etc (and how Pluto isn't a planet any more!) Nothing new in the film, it was really aimed at kids/teens, but still quite interesting and the 3D effect was cool. It was a bargain afternoon out really, £2 to get in, and £1 to watch the 3D film!

The sheer size of the dish was awesome... and when you consider it all moves to point in any direction or angle, even more so. British engineering at its best.

Used my Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ7 camera for the piccies...

sworks · 2nd January 2009, 20:22

Wow i'd love to see that. I think there is a programme on discovery soon

podge · 3rd January 2009, 15:29

We drove up to a superb sound and light show projected onto the dish last year...awesome, got home at 03.00!! I will try and post a video clip up.We had a splendid day yesterday walking from Bucklers Hard down to Beaulli all along by the river...my shots were hopeless...I must get a Digital SLR this year, my current electric camera will just not do what its told!!P.

Jamie · 3rd January 2009, 18:39

Just down the road from us...well only 10 miles away!

I walk the dog along the west coast rail line everyday and I get a birds eye view of the dish as I cross the railway bridge.

Its a fab visit especially for the kids...wifee got a bit bored though!

podge · 5th January 2009, 20:14

Amazing night! I shall try and post up a video clip later.P.

2nd January 2009, 18:27	#1
calibrax Posted a thing or two BMW 4 Series Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Rochester, Kent Posts: 1,975 Thanks: 29 Thanked 37 Times in 28 Posts	Jodrell Bank Went to visit Jodrell Bank today! Got to wander around the HUGE 66 metre diameter Lovell radio telescope (piccies below), and watched a 3D film about the sun and the planets etc (and how Pluto isn't a planet any more!) Nothing new in the film, it was really aimed at kids/teens, but still quite interesting and the 3D effect was cool. It was a bargain afternoon out really, £2 to get in, and £1 to watch the 3D film! The sheer size of the dish was awesome... and when you consider it all moves to point in any direction or angle, even more so. British engineering at its best. Used my Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ7 camera for the piccies... __________________ Steve 2004 MG ZT+ CDTi 160 (sadly now gone!) 2015 BMW 435d GranCoupe XDrive

3rd January 2009, 15:29	#3
podge I really should get out more....... Rover 75 Tourer CDT CLUB SE Copper Red Mica Dec 01 ....now deceased....replaced by2003 Royal Blue T Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: North Warnborough, Hampshire Posts: 2,398 Thanks: 9 Thanked 69 Times in 20 Posts	We drove up to a superb sound and light show projected onto the dish last year...awesome, got home at 03.00!! I will try and post a video clip up.We had a splendid day yesterday walking from Bucklers Hard down to Beaulli all along by the river...my shots were hopeless...I must get a Digital SLR this year, my current electric camera will just not do what its told!!P. __________________ 01 75 CDT Club SE Tourer..."The Rover 75 is a British-built car to be proud of." B.M.Ws loss........OUR GAIN!!!!!!!! http://knowledgerush.com/wiki_image/...arp.300pix.jpg http://farm1.static.flickr.com/167/3...b847e1c5_m.jpg

3rd January 2009, 18:39	#4
Jamie Posted a thing or two In Limbo Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Cheshire Posts: 1,685 Thanks: 4 Thanked 12 Times in 6 Posts	Just down the road from us...well only 10 miles away! I walk the dog along the west coast rail line everyday and I get a birds eye view of the dish as I cross the railway bridge. Its a fab visit especially for the kids...wifee got a bit bored though! __________________ Finally given up trying to buy the last new rover V8 from Bristol, 2 years of haggling got me nowhere!

5th January 2009, 20:14	#5
podge I really should get out more....... Rover 75 Tourer CDT CLUB SE Copper Red Mica Dec 01 ....now deceased....replaced by2003 Royal Blue T Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: North Warnborough, Hampshire Posts: 2,398 Thanks: 9 Thanked 69 Times in 20 Posts	Amazing night! I shall try and post up a video clip later.P. __________________ 01 75 CDT Club SE Tourer..."The Rover 75 is a British-built car to be proud of." B.M.Ws loss........OUR GAIN!!!!!!!! http://knowledgerush.com/wiki_image/...arp.300pix.jpg http://farm1.static.flickr.com/167/3...b847e1c5_m.jpg

2nd January 2009, 20:22	#2
sworks Been absent for a while… Rover 75 Tourer, Classic mini Cooper S, Abarth 595 competizione, MG TF and a Hyundai Tucson PHEV Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cumbria Posts: 13,065 Thanks: 1,033 Thanked 1,686 Times in 1,040 Posts	Wow i'd love to see that. I think there is a programme on discovery soon