RoboticTelescope - Deep sky
Planets and deep sky. Including comet watch; Supernova search - photograph number of galaxies every night/week consistently in order to discover new supernova - like the Astronomers do.
All ages can become involved in such projects.
Many astronomers discover hundreds of supernova by similar process, and can be intriguing to all students. Study of variable stars - Weekly, monthly or yearly project.
Comet Search. Photography and comparison over time. Many comets are found this way. Wouldn't it be exciting to have students find their own Comet?
Asteroid search - similar concept. Or study an asteroid and track it. Monitor it over time. Monitoring programs.
Planetary studies - eg study of Saturn's rings; red spot on Jupiter; (& Red Jnr) Dust storm on Mars; phases of planet Venus, etc.
Photometry. Precisely measure the brightness of a celestial object to obtain meaningful scientific data. Learn "magnitudes" and so on.
Spectroscopy - Use the spectrum of an object to determine its composition or Doppler shift. (Directions - movements etc.)
Astrometry - Precisely measure the position of an object and/or determine its orbit
Study and photographic records of emission nebulae - reflection nebula. Build a library of deep sky images that all students can access.
Visual observations - do a simple tour of the night sky for all ages - pleasure. Basic astronomy for everyone with advancement for the more enthused students over time.
That is, doing a basic astronomer course without really knowing it.
Students/teachers can go from basic to more advanced study over the year.
Teacher Resource information and access available to all the above. With on-line access for any questions, enquiries, classroom help.
None of the above projects are possible without the "robotic telescope" and schools can participate at any time; weekly; monthly; yearly.
Other "Robotic" Advantages: Students can work in a team (with responsibilities to teammates) or alone (for their own advancement) to study the Universe. Projects will be available regarding these options. Whole class/whole school projects.
Equipment
State of the Art Research grade mounts and telescopes - both deep sky and solar.
This equipment is used extensively world wide in scientific research and by most major Observatories and Universities throughout the world.