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Kinneret | Observational Astronomy Projects Group
About
This program mentors high school students in conducting authentic observational research for their senior physics theses. Utilizing the LCO global network, students explore a wide range of topics, including:
Stellar radii in eclipsing binary systems.
Exoplanet transits and host star measurements.
Period analysis of variable stars.
Photometry and color-magnitude diagrams of open and globular star clusters.
Brightness and color of galaxies in clusters.
Location and distribution of blue knots and HII star-forming regions in spiral, ring, and interacting galaxies.
Cometary nucleus radius and coma development distance from the Sun.
Rotation periods, shapes, and colors of fast-rotating asteroids.
Audience Region
| Organizers: | Boaz Ron Zohar |
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| Active: | Feb 2026 → present |
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