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Recording Doncaster's Wildlife since 1880

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Ben Burrell Photos – Astronomy

6 inch Reflector Telescope
6 and half inch Reflector with Astrographic Camera
Astrographic Camera
Shutter details (closed)
Equatorial Head device
Equatorial Head device
Copying Stand
Sunspots
Ben Burrell observing with his 22cm reflector from his home in Doncaster (1930s) from McKim: Barker’s Circle: a 1930s BAA lunar observing group

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Recent Posts

  • Next Meeting – Tuesday 17th March 2026 – joint meeting with the moviemakers 16 March 2026
  • Forthcoming Event – Woodfield Park Bioblitz 19 & 20 June 2026 4 March 2026
  • Asian Hornet 1 March 2026
  • Next Meeting – Monday 2 March 2026 at Parklands Social Club. 1.30 pm 23 February 2026
  • Next Meeting – February 24th 2026 at Parklands Club, 1.30-4.00. 20 February 2026

Gallery

Bena bicolorana - Scarce Silver-lines, Austerfield. Idaea seriata - Small Dusty Wave, Woodside Nurseries, Austerfield.

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