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UCL's Astronomical Observatory in Mill Hill

UCLO from the south

The Observatory is one of the best-equipped astronomical facilities for student training and research in the UK. SN2014J, 2014/01/23; roll over for ID.

The bright type Ia supernova SN2014J was discovered at UCLO on 2014 Jan 21 by Steve Fossey, leading a team of students; this colour image was obtained on the night of Jan 23/24 (mouse over for identification; click for full-resolution image).

UCL press release "Astronomer's Telegram" postings
Slooh broadcast AAVSO light-curve
Steve wins Communications Award Pre-discovery images: (1), (2)
APOD CDS

SN

Comet Lovejoy, 2015 Jan 18
(click for larger image)

BL86
Flyby of asteroid 2004 BL86 on the night of 2015 Jan 26, observed from UCLO.
This animated gif is a composite of ten 30-s exposures (with 9-s readouts between exposures), starting 22:50.
[18x24 arcmin, N up, E left;
click image for details, and a longer video]