Visiting the Isaac Newton and William Herschel Telescope

[Peter Shah]

Here is a very special memory from my trip to La Palma. I was lucky enough to be able to take a look around the Isaac Newton and William Herschel Telescopes. So I took a few clips of on my phone of my son Oliver.  I have a friend who lives on the island had access to the observatory, he very kindly took myself and my son on a tour around where we he gave us a demonstration of the functionality of the scope moving the dome, shutter and telescope. I wasn't expecting the telescope to be completely silent when it moved....just amazing. Oliver was even allowed to close the mirror cover.....lucky boy!

Thanks for watching ?

 

 

[Tweedledee]

What a great video. ?

 

Very exciting for both you and your son. ?

[+Bino-viewer]

On my bucket list to visit.

How about an EMS trip out there admin......?? ?

 

The Isaac Newton scope and observatory looks mightily impressive.

I believe Graham is building something similar (ever so slightly smaller) for his new set up.....

[Smithysteve]

A Brilliant and memorable experience for you both and it was really nice to share that with us. ?

[Bottletopburly]

What am awesome DAD ? beats going to the zoo , will part 2  at the @Graham Ipswich observatory ??

[BAZ]

How good is that!