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Harry Bayley Observatory
Harry Bayley Observatory is a heritage and culture in Clapham, St Michael, Barbados.
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The only public observatory in the Eastern Caribbean, run by the Barbados Astronomical Society, with a 16-inch Meade telescope and an 80mm solar telescope. Public nights open with a short lecture.
Volunteer-run society rather than a commercial attraction, nominal fee that keeps the observatory open, zero environmental footprint.
Listing details
- Full Address
- Clapham, St Michael, Barbados
- Name
- Harry Bayley Observatory
- Sources (internal, verification URLs)
- https://barbados.org/observatory.htm
- Verified
- hand-verified research, Jul 2026
- Excerpt
- The only public observatory in the Eastern Caribbean, run by the Barbados Astronomical Society, with a 16-inch Meade telescope and an 80mm solar telescope. Public nights open with a short lecture.
- About
- The only public observatory in the Eastern Caribbean, run by the Barbados Astronomical Society, with a 16-inch Meade telescope and an 80mm solar telescope. Public nights open with a short lecture.
Volunteer-run society rather than a commercial attraction, nominal fee that keeps the observatory open, zero environmental footprint. - Why it is eco / at the source
- Volunteer-run society rather than a commercial attraction, nominal fee that keeps the observatory open, zero environmental footprint.
- Country
- Barbados
- Area / Neighbourhood
- Clapham, St Michael
- City
- Clapham, St Michael
- Type
- Heritage and Culture
- Season (open months)
- Friday nights from 8pm, no pre-booking. BDS $25 per person. Phone ahead - clear skies and volunteer availability vary
- Free to visit
- No
- Brand image
- Last checked
- 2026-07-22
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