For Mathematics, Physics and Astronomy
We are happy to congratulate our two PhD graduates and one MSc graduate, who were awarded their degrees at the ceremony on the 13th December. Dr Raeesa Parker’s PhD was on “Radio Observations of discs around young stellar objects”, under the supervision of Prof. Derek Ward-Thompson. Raeesa was very excited Read More …
Ph.D. student Alexia has recently returned from a two-month JHI-funded research trip in Chile. She spent most of her time working on her research of large-scale structures in the field of Cosmology at the Universidad de Chile, Santiago, under the supervision of Professor Luis Campusano. During her trip, she also Read More …
From launch to first science, a JWST year to remember Speaker: Dr. Pamela Klaassen (UK Astronomy Centre in Edinburgh) Wednesday 7 December, 6.30pm | Darwin Lecture Theatre University of Central Lancashire | Free admission Abstract: Since its launch from Guiana Space Centre on Christmas Day 2021, the James Webb Space Read More …
A total lunar eclipse occurred on 8th November and it was visible from the Pacific and some parts of north America. The totality lasted for 84 minutes, 58 seconds. During the totality the Moon took on a reddish glow, as it reflected light that had passed through the Earth’s atmosphere. Read More …
The Moon partially covered the solar disc on Tuesday 25 October. The duration of the eclipse was 1 hour and 43 mins with the maximum occurring at 10:56am. JHI staff and students observed the eclipse in many ways as shown in the pictures of the post. Photos by: Megan Argo Read More …
Prof. Ward-Thompson, Director of the JHI, is an expert on the star forming region of the “pillars of creation” in the Eagle Nebula, having observed the region many times in the past. He was interviewed by Space.com about the new images obtained by the James Webb Space Telescope and he Read More …
Prof Katherine Joy, University of Manchester Tuesday 4 October, 6.30pm | Darwin Lecture Theatre University of Central Lancashire | Free entry Abstract: The Moon is an archive of impact cratering in the Solar System throughout the past 4.5 billion years. The lunar impact record itself is controversial with several different Read More …
On Thursday September 29th the Jeremiah Horrocks Observatory appeared on the BBC1 programme ‘Antiques Road Trip’. The show has antiques experts competing to earn the most money from an antiques auction. As an interlude, one of the presenters visits a site of local interest. Thursday’s programme was partly based in Preston, Read More …
During an observing session at the Jeremiah Horrocks Observatory on Friday 12th August, Graham McLoughlin from the Preston and District Astronomical Society (PADAS) managed to capture the Crescent Nebula NGC 6888 with over two hours of exposure with a William Optics 61mm APO telescope and ZWO ASI533MC cooled camera. This Read More …
The University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) has won an award in recognition of its efforts to promote physics through community outreach projects. UCLan’s Jeremiah Horrocks Institute (JHI) for Mathematics, Physics and Astronomy won the Departmental Culture Change Award at the inaugural Ogden Outreach Awards. Held at The Royal Society, the Read More …