The Main Observatory is a three storey building, capped with a 30 feet diameter aluminium dome which protects the observation deck. The twin shutter type doors provide a 6 foot aperture when fully open. The motor driven dome turns on a 19 wheel support system and 19 hold down brackets prevent the dome from lifting during severe gales.
The middle floor is normally reserved for Members only and provides a heated area for cold observers to warm up again! Internet access is also available here.
The ground floor is part workshop and part store-room. There is also a small kitchen area for brewing up the essential cups of tea, plus a microwave oven.
The toilet block is outside, just opposite the door to the ground floor of the Observatory. At the moment, these facilities are functional, but rather basic.
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