Harry Bayley Observatory — Attraction in undefined

This observatory is a gem! Arrived at 7 PM on a Friday. Got to listen to a private lecture from Stephen Watson — a Principal at NASA’s “JPL” — on the current Clipper Mission to Europa. He stayed to answer all of our Q’s. Wow a treat.

Then headed outside where 3 telescopes were set up to view Mars, Jupiter, and Venus. Seeing Jupiter’s moons will forever be an imprint on my mind. The staff was enthusiastic and knowledgeable. Used a laser pointer to explain the night sky

Finally, we climbed to the upstairs observatory where the guide would take viewing requests. For the first time, I got to see the Andromeda Galaxy!

So great for kids. What a fantastic...

Interesting observatory the only one in Barbados. The staff provided useful information in the visit but the engagement outside of this could use some enhancement.

Kids friendly entertainment is needed such as asking them specifics about the universe as we know it or including some games within the facility.

The main room is small and could use some enhancing, space is a bit tight. Some brochures or useful guides can be incorporated so you leave with the information to continue your own explorations. Could also incorporate a souvenir shop.

Outside of this it still was a pretty good time, take your family or significant other and make...

Went on a Jupiter evening and apart from looking at Jupiter and M104 and a short talk nothing else was on offer. It would have been nice if telescopes were available to view other objects in the sky? Good that about 30 people turned up for evening, especially for the observatory and astronomy but too much hanging around. When we have done sessions with general public we have several telescopes looking at various objects, keeps the interest of the people attending and not much...