UK Astronomy Technology Centre

@ukatc

The national centre for excellence in developing scientific instrumentation for ground & space-based observatories.

Part of @STFC_Matters Based @RoyalObs

Royal Observatory, Edinburgh ukatc.stfc.ac.uk Joined September 2009

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UK Astronomy Technology Centre @ukatc Jan 7, 2025

You can also find @UKATC on LinkedIn! 🪐🛰️✨

For astronomy news, technology, innovation and insights follow us 👉 linkedin.com/showcase/stfc-…

UK Astronomy Technology Centre @ukatc Jan 16, 2025

Congratulations to UK ATC's Dr Rubén Sánchez-Janssen, who has been announced as the new Director of the @INGLaPalma. 🎉 🔭

Find out more 👉ukatc.stfc.ac.uk/Pages/UK-ATC-s…

UK Astronomy Technology Centre @ukatc Dec 25, 2024

Remembering the amazing moment when the #JamesWebbSpaceTelescope launched on 25 December 2021. 🚀✨

Find out more 👉 ukatc.stfc.ac.uk/Pages/Celebrat…

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UK Astronomy Technology Centre @ukatc Dec 24, 2024

Happy holidays from everyone @UKATC and @RoyalObs! 🎄🎅🎁

UK Astronomy Technology Centre @ukatc Dec 24, 2024

It has been fantastic working with you @ProfMarkThomson!

Mark Thomson @ProfMarkThomson Dec 16, 2024

View across Edinburgh from the rooftop of the Higgs Centre for Innovation at ⁦@STFC_Matters⁩ ⁦@ukatc⁩ during my final visit as Executive Chair. Tomorrow ⁦@DaresburyLab⁩ although might be hard to compete with today’s view.

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