Caradon Observatory is an amateur run facility on the edge of Bodmin Moor, under dark Cornish skies (SQM readings in the range of 21.2-21.7 are routinely obtained). We have been providing technical support for Cornwall Council's bid to have Bodmin Moor recognised as an International Dark Sky Site, to help preserve the beauty of the night sky for current and future generations. The observatory has also been used as a venue for a number of presentations and open days to various student and local groups.
The observatory is also home to the XTR-C 4.5m radio telescope, an educational and outreach tool run primarily by students at the University of Exeter.