Vesqueville observatory
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Vesqueville Observatory is a research-active site in Vesqueville, Belgium, recognised by the Minor Planet Center under observatory code 232.
About Vesqueville Observatory
Rather than serving as a public visitor attraction, Vesqueville Observatory is known for contributing real observational data to international astronomy campaigns. Between October 2007 and February 2009, it took part in a photometric monitoring campaign of the variable star BL Cam, and in 2014–2015 it contributed astrometric observations of mutual occultations and eclipses among Jupiter's Galilean moons.
Location & getting there
The observatory is located in Vesqueville, in the Belgian Ardennes, a region known for its relatively dark, rural skies compared with much of densely populated Western Europe.
Visiting Vesqueville Observatory
No official visiting hours or public programme information is available; check locally or search online before planning a visit.
See your named star from here
Observatories like Vesqueville show how amateur and small research sites can make real contributions to astronomy using precise coordinates and careful measurement. Name a star and get its exact coordinates, or browse the catalogue of stars already named.
Opening hours and public-visit programs vary by season. Check Google Maps for current times before you travel.
