Robotic Telescope Project: Information Session

RASC National Society Video: Robotic Telescope Project: Information Session

/ 18 August 2019
Submitted by rasc@johnginder.com on 18 August 2019

Curious about what’s happening with the Robotic Telescope Project?

Here is the recording of the webinar streamed live on Feb 19, 2020 discussing details of the project, including:

• An update on the project’s current status,
• A brief tour of the night sky, demonstrating how the telescope’s software works,
• An overview of the membership options that will be available,
• An estimated timeline and explanation of current delays, and
• A lengthy question-and-answer period, with questions from RASC Centre Presidents, VPs and National Council Reps.

TIME STAMPS:
Telescope intro: 12:38
Uses (astrophotography, science, outreach): 17:57
Membership structure: 35:20
Website demo: 43:49
Data access: 48:07
Telescope tour: 56:40
Q&A: 1:27:48

Find the links mentioned in this video below:
Telescope site: https://www.sierra-remote.com/
RASC Info site: https://rasc.ca/telescope
RTP for Classrooms site: https://rasc.ca/robotic-telescope-project-classrooms
Classroom Project Suggested Schedule: https://rasc.ca/sites/default/files/RTP%20Suggested%20class%20guidelines.pdf
SkyNews Article: https://skynews.ca/hats-off-to-teens-using-robotic-telescope/
Telescope beta site: https://rt.skynews.cc/
Data access: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1mrXIt3I6j5KZ6xpYgJsWuXmWjaMx99al