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Swift and the Global Telescope Network

Swift and the Global Telescope Network. Lynn Cominsky Sonoma State University. Network of ground-based telescopes Purpose: to support GLAST, Swift and XMM-Newton science, and educate students about astronomy by partnering with NASA scientists Partners:

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Swift and the Global Telescope Network

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  1. Swift and the Global Telescope Network Lynn Cominsky Sonoma State University

  2. Network of ground-based telescopes Purpose: to support GLAST, Swift and XMM-Newton science, and educate students about astronomy by partnering with NASA scientists Partners: Sonoma State University E/PO Group AAVSO Hands On Universe Project (Yerkes) Elk Creek Observatory (Kansas) California Academy of Sciences WIRO (Wyoming + 2 other possible locations) Actively recruiting other partners (VERITAS?) The Global (nee GLAST) Telescope Network

  3. GORT (GLAST Optical robotic telescope) The original GORT • Celestron 14” Paramount/AP47P • CCD and filter wheel • Pepperwood Preserve, Hume Observatory (California Academy of Sciences) • About 30 minutes north of SSU

  4. Active galaxy, polar surveillance V and I observations of 2 targets / month S/N >100, photometry ~1% High time-resolution datasets Microvariability Observe one target for many hours At least once/year Gamma-ray bursts Rapid response (GCN notification) High S/N, but fast, multiple images more critical GTN Science Projects

  5. GTN Educational Projects • Simple image reduction • and analysis • Hands-On Universe • AAVSO cooperation • Educational unit (under development) • Goals: • Combine gamma-ray and visible light data • Partner with scientists to publish data in scientific journals

  6. JOIN THE GTN • What/Who are we looking for? • Observers with access to telescopes w/CCD • Willing to observe a minimum amount (depends on project) • Willing to have data archived and used by others • Not up for a long-term commitment? Go through the AAVSO! • Swift scientists to partner with our ground-based partners

  7. GTN Partner Benefits: • Real science with real scientist partners! • Submit proposals to acquire data if you do not have your own visible-light telescope • GRB Astrometry analysis • GRB Photometry analysis • Data archiving at SSU • Light curves reported through AAVSO • FOR MORE INFORMATION: • http://gtn.sonoma.edu Pepperwood dome

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