Herstmonceux

The new year started with work on the main telescope dome to repair the shutter mechanism which allows the telescope to peer out at the heavens.

Retired astronomers and engineers who used to work at the observatory were invaluable in recollecting all the tricks and dodges need to undo and replace couplings which had not been touched for twenty years or more.

Everyone took the opportunity to ride on the platform of the crane high above domes and the Sussex for the magnificent views. Meanwhile as the sun set the final adjustments were made and the shutters were opened. How I love that place. A few more renovations and repairs should see the telescope ready for the programme of public observing evenings and events planned for 1998.

Contact: Jenny Crouch, Herstmonceux Science Centre, Tel. 01323 832731

Newsletter Spring 1998 Contents

Centres > Satrosphere News | What is happening to Light on Science? | Inspire News | Herstmonceux News

Exhibits > BIG working group on exhibit development | What is Design? | Exhibit Aphorisms | "Here's Looking at Euclid" - exhibit idea | Roald Dahl and the Children's Gallery | Are hybrids best? - viewpoint

Demonstrations and shows > Shows at the Exploratory | Exploding Can Demonstration | Water to wine Demonstration | Nitrogen story - urban myth?

Millennium News > More Millennium Grants | Pantechniques rewarded | Millennium awards scheme | A listing of interactive projects funded by lottery grants

Research > Measuring the performance of interactive centres

Resources and conferences > Conferences and Future Events | Indian Science Congress Report | Managing Science Centres Book Review | Children's Museums Book information

BIG > BIG Moves - From the Chair | BIG AGM Report | BIG Annual Report 1997