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1977 - Royal Greenwich observatory exhibition Herstmonceux Castle Sussex opened by Patrick Moore: The royal Greenwich Observatory, Herstmonceux Castle, Sussex was opened today as a permanent exhibitiion on astronomy. The ceremony was performed by Mr Patrick Moore, the famous astronomer who is well known for his television programme The Sky at Night'. The exhibition the first of its kind ever mounted at the Observatory, is being housed in a part of the Castle, and members of the public will still be able to visit the castle. It will display the history of the Observatory and Castle part of the present programme of research and say something about future developments. Photo Shows Director of the Royal Greenwich Observatory professor F. Grahan Smith, on left, Patrick Moore, centre, and Sir Sam Edwards, Chairman of the Science Council, stop to talk about the plans for a major new International Observatory

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