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unusual facts about Royal Greenwich Observatory



Denis Hall

At Hull he led the UK national project to design and construct the Satellite Laser Ranging Facility at Royal Greenwich Observatory, Herstmonceux.

Margaret Burbidge

Eleanor Margaret Burbidge (née Peachey), FRS (born August 12, 1919 Davenport) is a British-born American astrophysicist, noted for original research and holding many administrative posts, including director of the Royal Greenwich Observatory.

Reuben Burrow

Initially a teacher, he was appointed assistant to Maskelyne, then astronomer-royal, at the Royal Greenwich Observatory and was involved in the Schiehallion experiment.

Robert Fosbury

He started his career at the Royal Greenwich Observatory (RGO) in Herstmonceux, England in 1969 and was awarded his D.Phil by the nearby University of Sussex in 1973.

Science Projects Limited

One site which had been of interest for a long time was Herstmonceux, in East Sussex, the former home of the Royal Greenwich Observatory.


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