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Las Cumbres Observatory Global Telescope Network: Keeping Education in the Dark. Rachel J. Ross Global Hands On Universe July 2007. Photo by: Rob Ratkowski, Maui. Who are we?. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Las Cumbres ObservatoryGlobal Telescope Network:Keeping Education in the
DarkRachel J. Ross
Global Hands On UniverseJuly 2007
Photo by: Rob Ratkowski, Maui
Las Cumbres Observatory Global Telescope Network, Inc. is a science and education organization that is building the tools and resources to create a cutting edge science and innovative education program. Our team includes scientists, engineers, educators, and more.
Who are we?
Currently … 2 two-meter telescopes
FTN: Haleakala, Maui FTS: Siding Spring Observatory, Australia Major renovations to both Primarily being used by UK schools
Designing and building ~28 0.4 meter telescopes First group to be deployed mid-2008 at Sedgwick
Reserve Maui and Siding Spring Observatory to follow
The Telescope Network When completed, the entire network will
contain: Two 2.0m telescopes for follow-up science
observations ~28 1.0m telescopes for science, in clusters of
four in rings in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres
~28 0.4m telescopes for education, in clusters of four in rings in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres
All with high quality, science-grade instrumentation
Where Will The Telescopes Be?
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Why a Remote Controlled Telescope Network? You can view the night sky in the middle of the
day using a telescope on the other side of the world There will always be a telescope in the dark
You can make long observations of transients and variable stars Use the network as an “unblinking eye” Rapid responses to unexpected phenomena
You can observe from anywhere with a broadband internet connection!
Brief Background of LCOGTN Education Dill Faulkes Educational Trust: got FTP going
Dream to provide science education program to the UK TTL built both FTN and FTS ARI of LJMU operates the FTs Cardiff University hosts the FTP educational program
LCOGTN bought the FTs Will continue the UK program Spreading farther around the world
LCOGTN is an international organization
Current Education Network LCOGTN teams in Santa Barbara, CA and
Cardiff, Wales Affiliated teams at University of Hawaii and
Australian National University Creating partnerships and affiliations with US
and international educational organizations EU-HOU and British Council funded pilot
programs in Poland, Portugal, France, Russia
Education Plans With the Telescope Network in the Future Real-time or queued observing modes
Partnering between schools internationally Streaming and “Podcast” type astronomy
sessions Online journal of observations Online resources and tools Online astronomy workshops, teacher training
and IT workshops And more!
Our Mission …
Strategies: We will provide world-class facilities which inspire and excite
learners at all levels to engage in scientific inquiry. We will demonstrate the effectiveness of the LCOGTN approach at a
number of international sites. Real time. Real science. Real scientists.
We will improve what we have while creating new and better programs!
The mission of LCOGTN is to transform science education at all levels by changing learning to a primarily investigative experience. We will set the standard to which international
science programs aspire.
And … Where we are currently:
Expanding the UK program into the US, as well as select countries in Europe and Russia (via EU-HOU and the British Council)
Why we are here: To keep developing partnerships with people and
groups who are already doing great things
Pretty Pictures
We Will Always Keep You In The Dark!
www.LCOGT.net