The Crawford Building at The UK ATC

With our team the sky's not the limit

The UK Astronomy Technology Centre is the national centre for astronomical technology. We design and build instruments for many of the world’s major telescopes. We also project-manage UK and international collaborations. Our scientists carry out observational and theoretical research into fundamental questions such as the origins of planets and of galaxies.

Applications of Astronomy

13-15 October 2010

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This conference will give an overview of technologies and techniques developed in astronomy, highlight the solutions they offer for solving commercially relevant issues, and provide information and guidance on how academics and industry can collaborate to develop future applications.

The conference will include a public lecture from Will Whitehorn, President of Virgin Galactic, on the evening of the 13th October.

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