Remote Observing with Astronomers Without Borders

Thilina HeenatigalaProject Coordinator – Astronomers Without Borders

Global Hands-On Universe (GHOU) Conference 2011July 29 2011 -

100 Hours of Astronomy:

Around the World in 80 Telescopes:

100 Hours of Remote Astronomy:

15,000 participants

100 Hours of Remote Astronomy:

•Control remote telescopes around the world.

•Take pictures with them.

•Free telescope time.

•No prior experience or astronomical background

needed.

•Just an appreciation for the beauty of the night sky.

100 Hours of Remote Astronomy:

100 Hours of Remote Astronomy:

100 Hours of Remote Astronomy:

100 Hours of Remote Astronomy:

•25 September 2009

•In collaboration with Virtual Telescope, Italy

•650 participants

•45 different countries (Italy, UK, USA, Austria, Canada,

India, Malaysia, Belgium, France, Sweden, Iran,

Macedonia, Australia, Nicaragua, Netherlands, Ireland,

Germany, Brazil and Uganda)

IYA2009: Remote Observing with AWB – first event

IYA2009: Remote Observing with AWB – first event

IYA2009: Remote Observing with AWB – first event

IYA2009: Remote Observing with AWB – first event

IYA2009: Remote Observing with AWB – first event

IYA2009: Remote Observing with AWB – first event

Asteroid 152664 1998 FW4

IYA2009: Remote Observing with AWB – first event

NGC 7479

SN 2009jf supernova

IYA2009: Remote Observing with AWB – first event

SN 2009jf supernova after a month

Beyond IYA2009: Remote Observing with AWB

Big Dipper to Southern Skies:

Northern Hemisphere

Big Dipper to Southern Skies:

Southern Hemisphere

Over 7000 participants from more than 80 countries!!!

Big Dipper to Southern Skies:

Big Dipper to Southern Skies:

Big Dipper to Southern Skies:

Global Astronomy Month 2010:

•5 April 2010: Online Messier Marathon

•7 April 2010: "Is There Anybody Out There?"

•15 April 2010: "Write Your Name in The Sky!"

•22 April 2010: Across The Solar System

•1 - 30 April 2010: "The Universe at Your

Command"

Cosmic Treasures - 9 December 2010:

Global Astronomy Month 2011:

•April 1: "Online Messier Marathon"

•April 2: Saturn Watch - "Around the Ringed Planet"

•April 9: Global Star Party - "Stars for All!"

•April 12: Lunar Week - "Walking on the Moon"

•April 17: SunDay event - "Here Comes The Sun!"

•April 30: "Write Your Name in The Sky!"

Invitation: GHOU and AWB collaboration

Thank you!

Thilina HeenatigalaProject Coordinator – Astronomers Without Bordershttp://www.astronomerswithoutborders.org/