The Spaceguard Centre

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The Spaceguard Centre, Knighton, UK

The Spaceguard Centre is a working observatory, and the main source of information about near Earth objects in the UK. Sited at the top of a hill, the Spaceguard Centre observatory is located near Knighton in mid-Wales with outstanding panoramas in all directions, and a clear 360 degree horizon.

The most significant natural danger to life on Earth comes from asteroids and comets.

The Spaceguard Centre is a working observatory, and the main source of information about near Earth objects in the UK.

The observatory is located on a remote, dark sky site ideal for astronomy, surrounded by the stunning Welsh Marches.

On a visit one of the country’s leading experts will explain the structure of the solar system, why we have a problem and how we can solve it.