Spaceguard Centre
Spaceguard Centre is an observatory in Knighton, Powys, Wales. Spaceguard Centre is situated near the forest Briar’s Wood, as well as near Red Wood.- Type: Observatory
- Description: UK astronomical observatory
- Also known as: “National Near Earth Objects Information Centre”, “The National Near Earth Objects Information Centre”, and “The Spaceguard Centre”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Knighton railway station and Church Of Saint Andrew.
Knighton railway station
Railway station
Church Of Saint Andrew
Church
Knighton and Knucklas English Baptist Church
Church
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Milebrook and Norton.
Milebrook
Hamlet
Milebrook is a hamlet in Powys, Wales. Milebrook is situated 1½ miles north of Spaceguard Centre.
Norton
Village
Norton is a village in Presteigne community, Powys… Norton is situated 2 miles south of Spaceguard Centre.
Stowe
Village
Spaceguard Centre
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Knighton, Powys, Mid Wales, Wales, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
52.32535° or 52° 19′ 31″ north
Longitude
-3.01891° or 3° 1′ 8″ west
Operator
UK Spaceguard
Open location code
9C4R8XGJ+4C
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=observatory
Wikidata ID
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Briar’s Wood and Red Wood.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: The Spaceguard Centre and Spaceguard Centre Car Park.
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