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| Alternative names | NBO | ||||||||
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| Observatory code | Z80, Z48, Z37 | ||||||||
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| Coordinates | 51°33′17″N 0°22′19″W / 51.55466°N 0.37192°W | ||||||||
| Altitude | 55 metres (180 ft) | ||||||||
| Established | September 27, 2015[1] | ||||||||
| Website | www | ||||||||
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The Northolt Branch Observatories (NBO; Observatory codes: Z80, Z48 and Z37) is an astronomical observatory located in London, England. NBO collects follow-up astrometry of near-Earth asteroids and other small Solar System objects.[1] It focuses on public outreach, sharing images, videos and information about asteroids on social media.
The two main belt asteroids 72834 Guywells and 128345 Danielbamberger are named after members of the Northolt Branch Observatories team.[2][3]
- ^ a b Cite error: The named reference
aboutwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Sein Name fliegt durchs All: Asteroid nach Hobby-Astronom aus Laisa benannt" (in German). Hessische/Niedersächsische Allgemeine (HNA). April 22, 2018.
- ^ "Ein "Stern", der seinen Namen trägt" (in German). Oberhessische Presse. April 15, 2018.