VAS Observatory

VAS Observatory is an observatory in , , which is located on Watery Lane. VAS Observatory is situated nearby to the pitch , as well as near .
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  • Opening hours: Thursday 8:00 PM—9:00 PM
  • Type: Observatory
  • Address: Watery Lane, Sandown, PO36 0LX
  • Roof shape: dome

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Amazon World Zoo Park and Hale Manor.

Zoo
Photo: Lewis Clarke, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a medium-sized zoo located in , on the outskirts of . It became a charity in 2024, adopting the name Amazon Rainforest Conservation Centre. is situated 830 feet northwest of VAS Observatory.

Garden
is a manor house on the , situated in the parish of . It forms the south-eastern portion of the parish adjoining , and comprises the high ground to the south of the above . is situated 4,000 feet west of VAS Observatory.

Church
Photo: Hassocks5489, CC0.
All Saints' Church, Newchurch is a parish church in the Church of England located in , England. The church is medieval dating from the 13th century. is situated 1 mile northeast of VAS Observatory.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Branstone and Bathingbourne.

Hamlet
is a hamlet on the , off the south coast of . According to the Post Office the population of the hamlet at the 2011 Census was included in the civil parish of .

Neighborhood
is a farming hamlet in the southeastern part of the . It is located on Lane, northwest of and southwest of Hale Common. is on the boundary of , and civil parishes.

Village
Photo: Mypix, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a hamlet in the civil parish of , on the which since the 1950s and particularly in the late 1970s has seen considerable housing development.

VAS Observatory

Latitude
50.65483° or 50° 39′ 17″ north
Longitude
-1.21704° or 1° 13′ 1″ west
Levels
1
Height
9.8 feet (3 metres)
Operator
Vectis Astronomical Society
Open location code
9C2WMQ3M+W5
Open­Street­Map ID
way 189256502
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­observatory
Open­Street­Map attribute
roof-shape=­dome
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Satellite Map

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Highlights include Newchurch Football Club and Garlic Festival Site (seasonal).

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