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Radio Astronomy Outreach. 24 hr operation – less weather dependent Simple (Radio Jove) to major facility (PULSE@Parkes) Citizen Science (Radio Galaxy Zoo) International collaboration MASSIVE!!! data sets in ASKAP/Meerkat/SKA era Challenges in student understanding/engagement.
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Radio Astronomy Outreach • 24 hr operation – less weather dependent • Simple (Radio Jove) to major facility (PULSE@Parkes) • Citizen Science (Radio Galaxy Zoo) • International collaboration • MASSIVE!!! data sets in ASKAP/Meerkat/SKA era • Challenges in student understanding/engagement robert.hollow@csiro.au CSIRO. Radio Astronomy Outreach
PULSE@Parkes • High school students • Observe pulsars remotely using 64m Parkes radio telescope • Stage 1 of ASKAP student observations • All data freely available • Student/scientist interaction • Social media “livecast” http://outreach.atnf.csiro.au/education/pulseatparkes/ CSIRO. Radio Astronomy Outreach