Swansea Observatory
The Swansea Observatory, also known as theMarina Towers Observatory and Tower of the Ecliptic, is located in the Maritime Quarter of Swansea. The building was designed by Robin Campbell in 1988 and consists of two towers and was previously home to Wales’s largest optical astronomical telescope until the Swansea Astronomical Society vacated the site.
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Swansea Observatory, Maritime Quarter, Swansea, Swansea Bay and The Gower SA1 1YB, United Kingdom
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