Mexborough & Swinton Astronomical Society

Mexborough & Swinton Astronomical Society

J A Jones Hoober Observatory is a privately owned observatory located in South Yorkshire, England near to the villages of Hoober and Wentworth, 4 miles (6.4 km) North-northwest of Rotherham. It can be found about 300 metres (0.19 mi) east of Hoober Stand. The observatory is owned and operated by (NPO)].

Read more about Mexborough & Swinton Astronomical Society:  Architecture and Design, Telescopes, Public Access, Hoober Observatory and Light Pollution, Mexborough & Swinton Astronomical Society

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