Citizen Science Astronomy with the Unistellar Network: From Planetary Defense to Exoplanet Transits
Abstract
Thousands of Unistellar telescopes (light-amplifying, user-friendly devices made for the general public) will soon be sent to people around the world who are eager to observe the universe, from downtown or the countryside, in unprecedented clarity and detail. Every user will also be able to join a global network of observers conducting coordinated, worldwide viewing campaigns under the aegis of professional astronomers. We will describe the potential of the SETI/Unistellar network to do citizen science astronomy, coordinated campaigns conducted with the network, and our key scientific objectives in planetary defense, occultations, and exoplanet transits.
Thanks to citizen science campaigns such as these, Unistellar users will contribute to astronomy and experience the thrill of astronomical discovery. This project will stimulate interest, curiosity, and dedication to astronomy and to science at large.- Publication:
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AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts
- Pub Date:
- December 2019
- Bibcode:
- 2019AGUFMED14A..03M
- Keywords:
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- 0805 Elementary and secondary education;
- EDUCATION;
- 0810 Post-secondary education;
- EDUCATION;
- 0815 Informal education;
- EDUCATION;
- 0850 Geoscience education research;
- EDUCATION