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Named after Dr. Harry Bayley, distinguished Barbadian and keen amateur astronomer, Harry Bayley Observatory is the only one of its kind in the Eastern Caribbean. Situated in Clapham, St. Michael, the Observatory was officially opened in , and has been recently refurbished and re-equipped with a inch Meade telescope, and a Lunt 80mm solar telescope, thanks to the generosity of the Sfumato Foundation. Bayley was perhaps the most brilliant Barbadian physician of his own or any previous generation. He built the first modern hospital and medical laboratory in Barbados the Diagnostic Clinic and introduced many techniques of modern laboratory and clinical medicine to Barbados.

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Selenophiles your time has come!! We know you are moon lovers and we are too, and this week we are focusing on our most marvelous moon. Named after Dr. Harry Bayley, distinguished Barbadian and keen amateur astronomer, Harry Bayley Observatory is the only one of its kind in the Eastern Caribbean. Situated in Clapham, St. Michael, the Observatory was officially opened in , and has been recently refurbished and re-equipped with a inch Meade telescope, and a Lunt 80mm solar telescope, thanks to the generosity of the Sfumato Foundation. Bayley was perhaps the most brilliant Barbadian physician of his own or any previous generation.

Harry bayley observatory

View all of our best tours and start your adventure today! In the midst of the Clapham residential area in the parish of St. This observatory named after Dr. Harry Bayley, an esteemed medical doctor , who also possessed a keen interest in photography and astronomy. Bayley founded the local astronomical society, the Barbados Astronomical Society in There was a keen level of interest in this aspect of study and two years later in , a drive was started agitating, however slightly for the introduction of an observatory to the island of Barbados. And so the observatory was built and dedicated to his memory in and remains the only such in the Caribbean.

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Bayley died in , the membership voted to erect an observatory in his memory. Skip to content. Going Places Travel. Michael Bridgetown St. An acre of land at Clapham, St. Philip St. View all of our best tours and start your adventure today! This observatory named after Dr. Following a five-year campaign of fund-raising by members and donations from a generous public, the observatory was constructed and finally dedicated in January Island Guide Blog. Rubis Sunset Crest. John St. Copyright Barbados Pocket Guide. Island Guide.

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Following a five-year campaign of fund-raising by members and donations from a generous public, the observatory was constructed and finally dedicated in January Harry Bayley Observatory. James St. Through it, one can have clear line of sight to see the moon, plans and it is reported that due to Barbados' geographic location, it is possible to see objects which might normally be viewed from other parts of the world. The Barbados Astronomical Society is an incorporated, non-profit organization of amateur astronomers, and was founded on June 12, , by Dr. Michael, the Observatory was officially opened in , and has been recently refurbished and re-equipped with a inch Meade telescope, and a Lunt 80mm solar telescope, thanks to the generosity of the Sfumato Foundation. Contact Us. Named after Dr. Bayley founded the local astronomical society, the Barbados Astronomical Society in Though the observatory is closed, there are plans for a re-opening that's scheduled on February 8th, John St. Situated in Clapham, St. Michael Bridgetown St.