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Astronomy Online: Using NASA’s Spitzer Archives and an Online Telescope

This is a talk everyone will enjoy including experienced amateur astronomers. There are many online resources that can be used to create images and for study.  Jimmy Newland has recently been using IRSA, the NASA/IPAC Infrared Science Archive based on the Spitzer Space Telescope to create images and he will also introduce the Las Cumbres Online Global Telescope System. Jimmy teaches astronomy at Bellaire High School and runs a useful web site for not only his students but others interested in astronomy.

Jimmy is also interested in starting up a similar group for HAS Youth. Details soon, but watch this video to get an idea of how much can be done. Really changes up my notion of “armchair astronomy” /Rene