Lovell Lecture: The Lovell Telescope at 60
Thursday 5th October, 7:30pm
Join professors Tim O’Brien and Simon Garrington in this anniversary special celebrating 60 years of the Lovell Telescope at Jodrell Bank.
Standing tall on the Cheshire landscape since 1957, the giant Lovell Telescope at Jodrell Bank has become a familiar and even comforting sight for many of us, often signalling a sense of ‘home’. The telescope has also become an internationally renowned landmark in the world of astronomy and is widely considered to be an icon for British science and engineering.
In this, its anniversary year, Professor’s Tim O’Brien and Simon Garrington , both Associate Directors of the Jodrell Bank Observatory, will explore the Telescope’s history since it’s ‘first light’ in 1957, its world-leading and ground-breaking discoveries, and its significance as a part of our national and cultural identity.
Thursday 5th October, 7:30pm. £8.00 (£6.00)
Tickets are expected to sell fast, pre-event dining available.
Price: £8
Concessions: £6
Speakers
Professor Tim O'Brien
Organisation: Jodrell Bank Observatory
Professor Simon Garrington
Organisation: Jodrell Bank Observatory
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Jodrell Bank
Bomish Lane
Lower Withington
Cheshire SK11 9DL
