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Royal Observatory Visit:  Wednesday 23rd February 2.30pm

The Royal Observatory is on Blackford Hill, near the King’s Buildings site.  Meet outside the Observatory gates at the top of Observatory Road, which is off West Mains Road.

You will be guided round the Royal Observatory site, which houses the UK’s Astronomy Technology Centre and the University’s Institute for Astronomy.  You will finish the tour in the Visitor Centre.  The visit will last about one and a half hours.  

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Course handouts:

• Astronomy  Courses 2004-2005 booklet (pdf version)
• Astronomy A
• Astronomy B
• Astronomy C

Past degree examination papers:    1999-2000    2000-02    2003

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