The Liverpool Astronomical Society

Information about the Leighton Observatory at Pex Hill, Cronton, Merseyside.

The Leighton Observatory (formerly Pex Hill Observatory and Visitors' Centre) is located

in Cronton, Merseyside.

Located in the Centre is the 12" Meade telescope, which was installed on the 5th of September 1999.

The Latitudinal and Longitudinal co-ordinates of Pex Hill are:
53° 23mins 38secs North
2° 45mins 4secs West