Jodrell bank

Mik3 · 23 Apr 2009 at 21:38

I went to Jodrell bank today, if you like Astronomy and or Arboretum's it worth a day out, I wouldn't bother traveling say more than 50 miles as there's not much to do. Sorry for the bad pics all my cameras are modified for Astronomy, I had to borrow a crappy one.

You can see by the tents and the trees just how hugh it is!

Some images of the Arboretum, I had a lot more but they all turned out very dark

We walked around for an hour and seen some Buzzars, I really enjoyed it.

http://www.jodrellbank.manchester.ac.uk/visitorcentre/

Strife212 · 23 Apr 2009 at 21:39

I've been before.

Aren't they closing it down due to lack of funding?

Firestar_3x · 23 Apr 2009 at 21:42

Live just down the road, been loads of times, tbh its a bit boring not much to do but i love the look of the dish etc.

Mik3 · 23 Apr 2009 at 21:43

Strife212 said:
I've been before.

Aren't they closing it down due to lack of funding?

Not sure, I remember reading something about that several months back, I think they got new funding.

Mik3 · 23 Apr 2009 at 21:46

Firestar_3x said:
Live just down the road, been loads of times, tbh its a bit boring not much to do but i love the look of the dish etc.

You seen it moving? I was hoping to see it move, sadly they where doing some work on it.

Firestar_3x · 23 Apr 2009 at 21:46

Yea i've seen it swing around on its tracks once whilst i was in the visitors park, seen it moving whilst stood outside the main gate as well

Its in a different position most days, night shots of it are cool if you can get the right angle!

voodooGT · 23 Apr 2009 at 21:49

It's defo not closing down.

There's an interesing news article here.

Appelhanns · 23 Apr 2009 at 21:50

Strife212 said:
I've been before.

Aren't they closing it down due to lack of funding?

They are indeed.

Firestar_3x · 23 Apr 2009 at 21:52

voodooGT said:
It's defo not closing down

Correct or this is what some staff members told me.

Mik3 · 23 Apr 2009 at 21:56

Firestar_3x said:
Yea i've seen it swing around on its tracks once whilst i was in the visitors park, seen it moving whilst stood outside the main gate as well

Its in a different position most days, night shots of it are cool if you can get the right angle!

Does the ground shake when it moves? I was thinking my god that must shake the floor when it moves!

Got any more pics?

dangerstat · 23 Apr 2009 at 21:56

It's amazing. I was lucky enough to visit as a kid in the North West. It represented such a leap forward in it's time. I'm so glad it's got continued funding. So few have any idea what importance it has had in the modern world, it's such a shame.

Long live Jodrell bank!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sukh · 23 Apr 2009 at 21:57

Imagine how many channels you could pick up on that!

NickK · 23 Apr 2009 at 21:59

Mik3 said:
Does the ground shake when it moves? I was thinking my god that must shake the floor when it moves!

Got any more pics?

Alan Parsons Project.. although it does look like the radar dish on the Ewok home planet.

Firestar_3x · 23 Apr 2009 at 22:01

Mik3 said:
Does the ground shake when it moves? I was thinking my god that must shake the floor when it moves!

Got any more pics?

Nah not really, its powered by electric motors on each wheel since it runs on tracks its all quite smooth, it turns very slowley.

Got quite a few pics but only these two are processed

Main Gate:

At Night:

Will have a dig through some proper pictures at some point, CBA now.

Mik3 · 23 Apr 2009 at 22:05

Nice pics.

Guys if you got clear skies in your area get your arses out and look up tonight the Lyrid meteor shower is in full swing, I seen 2 on Tuesday night.

AGD · 23 Apr 2009 at 23:13

I went there when I was quite young. They had this hand driven machine which could peel, core and slice an apple into a spiral all in one go. Don't know what it had to do with astronomy but I've wanted one ever since! They also had a frog which I got to hold. No lies.

Scythe · 23 Apr 2009 at 23:23

I live a few miles from it, although I've never been.

Always wanted to see the size of the dish, having been up to Mow Cop (one of the highest peaks in the area - can see towards Manchester on a clear day and Welsh mountains), Jodrell Bank is very large compared to pretty much everything else in sight.

mrmoose · 23 Apr 2009 at 23:41

The farm my grand parents used to own bordered with Jodrell Bank. I've spent many afternoons sat waiting for it to move around. It's an awesome sight.

PhillyDee · 24 Apr 2009 at 02:02

Mik3 said:
Nice pics.

Guys if you got clear skies in your area get your arses out and look up tonight the Lyrid meteor shower is in full swing, I seen 2 on Tuesday night.

I wish. I spend all my time LOOKING for clear skies. Damn clouds

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dbmzk1 · 24 Apr 2009 at 02:07

Been there several times over the years. The visitors centre used to be quite good, but not been in a while.

It's an amazing bit of kit, if a little old now!