Suzy
24-03-2015, 12:49 PM
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Calling all amateur observers!
Padma Yanamandra-Fisher has asked me to help her put this call out.
Be part of the Rosetta Worldwide Ground-based Observing Program to observe comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko (C-G) from April - December 2015, as the Rosetta orbiter accompanies the comet to its perihelion and outbound journey.
Amateur astronomers will be able to make significant contributions to the campaign, especially in 2015 , from recovery of the comet (which is currently in solar conjunction), around perihelion in August; and post-perihelion when the comet becomes its brightest (September - November). Amateurs can contribute in many formats, ranging from imaging, spectroscopic and binocular observations to sketches. Amateur astronomers can sign up here:
http://rosetta.jpl.nasa.gov/rosetta-ground-based-campaign
Here's an example of some of the great work done so far by members of the PACA Rosetta fb group:
https://vimeo.com/111177163
Headed by Padma Yanamandra-Fisher, I've been part of the PACA Project since it first started with its CIOC Comet ISON Observing Campaign and it's a very cool community to be part of. The members are very friendly and helpful if ever you need help with anything.
This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to science.
I've popped this on our facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/iceinspace/photos/a.443095681202.235512.114571796202/10153123764261203/?type=1&theater) today, so if you're on fb and think you may know of people who would be interested, would you please mind sharing? Thanks :)
Calling all amateur observers!
Padma Yanamandra-Fisher has asked me to help her put this call out.
Be part of the Rosetta Worldwide Ground-based Observing Program to observe comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko (C-G) from April - December 2015, as the Rosetta orbiter accompanies the comet to its perihelion and outbound journey.
Amateur astronomers will be able to make significant contributions to the campaign, especially in 2015 , from recovery of the comet (which is currently in solar conjunction), around perihelion in August; and post-perihelion when the comet becomes its brightest (September - November). Amateurs can contribute in many formats, ranging from imaging, spectroscopic and binocular observations to sketches. Amateur astronomers can sign up here:
http://rosetta.jpl.nasa.gov/rosetta-ground-based-campaign
Here's an example of some of the great work done so far by members of the PACA Rosetta fb group:
https://vimeo.com/111177163
Headed by Padma Yanamandra-Fisher, I've been part of the PACA Project since it first started with its CIOC Comet ISON Observing Campaign and it's a very cool community to be part of. The members are very friendly and helpful if ever you need help with anything.
This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to science.
I've popped this on our facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/iceinspace/photos/a.443095681202.235512.114571796202/10153123764261203/?type=1&theater) today, so if you're on fb and think you may know of people who would be interested, would you please mind sharing? Thanks :)