🛰️ Jodrell Bank Observatory
Pioneer radio astronomy facility in Cheshire, England
📋 Fast Facts
- Founded in 1945 by Sir Bernard Lovell, a physicist who worked on radar technology during World War II
- The Lovell Telescope, completed in 1957, has a diameter of 76.2 metres and remains the world's largest steerable radio telescope
- Located near Goostrey, Cheshire, chosen for its low radio interference and clear northern sky visibility
- Designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its outstanding contribution to radio astronomy and 20th-century science
Jodrell Bank Observatory, operated by the University of Manchester, is a radio astronomy facility located near the village of Goostrey in Cheshire, England. Founded in 1945, it has been at the forefront of astronomical research for nearly eight decades, making major contributions to the understanding of the universe through radio wave observation. The observatory is home to the Lovell Telescope, a 76.2-metre steerable radio telescope that held the title of world's largest at its completion in ...