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.

The sky cleared and stars appeared, multiplying exponentially as the darkness fell. Magic!
Such an honour to be a part of 🌟Welsh Dark Skies Week! ✨ in collaboration with the Anglesey Astronomical Society.

We are in the process of establishing a dark skies observatory for the use of the local community and surrounding areas.

The project has been gifted an observatory and two deep-sky telescopes in honour of the late Robert Busby and Phil Braden. Renovated and refurbished by the Seiriol Men’s Shed and many dedicated volunteers, the observatory will be dedicated as the ‘Arsyllfa Busby-Braden Observatory’ in honour of the two amateur astronomers who had a shared curiosity for that which is unknown.

Working in conjunction with Anglesey AONB and Eryri Dark Skies team we are hosting events for the local community.

A fabulous evening with Gavin Malone from the Anglesey Astronomical Society, we explored several different types of telescopes.

We are in the process of establishing a dark skies observatory for the use of the local community and surrounding areas. The project has been gifted an observatory and two deep-sky telescopes in honour of the late Robert Busby and Phil Braden. Working in conjunction with Anglesey AONB and Eryri Dark Skies team we are hosting events for the local community.

Jupiter, the Orion Nebulae and the Andromeda galazy. The clear dark skies were filled with a plethora of stars, plants, star nurseries and galaxies. Such a treat to get up close with the 8” Skywatcher telescope. Thanks to Gavin Malone from the Anglesey Astronomical Society.

We are in the process of establishing a dark skies observatory for the use of the local community and surrounding areas. The project has been gifted an observatory and two deep-sky telescopes in honour of the late Robert Busby and Phil Braden. Working in conjunction with Anglesey AONB and Eryri Dark Skies team we are hosting events for the local community.