The Wast Hills Observatory was established in 1982 mainly as a teaching laboratory, as a part of the Physics with Astrophysics BSc/MSci degree course at the University of Birmingham. It is situated in Kings Norton, Birmingham, England, 8 km away from the campus of the University. It has developed into a unique training and research facility for undergraduate and postgraduate students.[2][3][4]

Wast Hills Observatory

Location	Birmingham, United Kingdom
Coordinates	52°23′14.8″N 1°56′39.1″W
Altitude	187.7m
Established	1982[1]
Website	Wast Hills Observatory, University of Birmingham
Telescopes
408 mm Cassegrain Main Telescope, Custom built 355 mm Cassegrain Meade LX200R
Location of Wast Hills Observatory
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List of directors

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External links

• Wast Hills Observatory, University of Birmingham

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