Oh what a night!

The Arsyllfa Busby – Braden Observatory has been officially dedicated, ready to welcome new generations of curious stargazers.

We were joined by a full house of stars and planets, locals and special guests, under a truly dark and dazzling sky.

Debbie Braden and her two daughters were there to see the deep-sky telescope of the late Phil Braden installed inside if its new observatory home.

The rotating observatory, gifted by the Busby family in honour of the late Robert Busby, has been fully renovated by the Seiriol Men’s Shed and is now installed in its new home at Plas Bodfa.

Gavin Malone and Dani Robertson were in attendance to give us an insight into the highlights of the current night sky, representing the Anglesey Astronomical Society and Project Nos / The Dark Skies Partnership respectively. Both are partners in the project.

We were honoured to host Alun Owen of Anglesey County Council’s AONB team, for without their support and funding, this would have been possible.

Charles Gershom brought his love of Welsh folk tales, storytelling and his telescope repairing skills into the mix with a beautiful story of Taurus – Y Tarw.