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| 14 Dec 2010

Here are the two images hot off the press. The observations of a strange asteroid were taken about 58 hr apart. It was reported that Steve Larson of the Lunar and Planetary Laboratory, University of Arizona, had imaged the asteroid (596) Scheila

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Stuart Lowe | 26 Nov 2010

One of the great advantages of the world wide web has been the ability for anyone to make a website and link it to any other. This openness, and the ground-up approach, has led to the mass of interconnected web pages we see today. However, as more

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LCO Webmaster | 16 Nov 2010

On November 11, 2010 the BOS telescope at Sedgwick Reserve produced its first science result. BJ Fulton controlled the 0.8m telescope from Santa Barbara while the Santa Ynez Valley was enjoying good weather and seeing conditions. Taking 120 s

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LCO Webmaster | 09 Nov 2010

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| 28 Oct 2010

Recently a school in the UK contacted us who have been using our network through our partnership with Faulkes Telescope Project. It is always great to hear from people using our network. It looks like they made the most of a bad weather situation.

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Jessica Barton | 27 Oct 2010

Last weekend, October 22-24, was the California Science Teachers Association's annual conference in Sacramento. The conference featured 14 hours of workshops, two general sessions, six focus speakers, four field courses, 16 short courses, as well a

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LCO Webmaster | 22 Oct 2010

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| 12 Oct 2010

Once again, Richard Miles from British Astronomical Association's Asteroids and Comets section has glimpsed another fast rotating asteroid, called 2010 TD54. It is estimated that this asteroid is only 7 (+/-2) m in diameter. This asteroid is smal

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Jessica Barton | 11 Oct 2010

On October 2nd, a group of 16 guests had an in-depth tour of LCOGT's Goleta office and workshop, while learning about LCOGT's mission and goals. They traveled in executive shuttles to Sedgwick Reserve, where they were welcomed by Sedgwick sta

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David Petry | 07 Oct 2010

Las Cumbres Observatory Global Telescope’s (LCOGT) Faulkes Telescope North (FTN) was featured in The Pfluke Times of Kihei, Hawai’i in two articles in a recent Sunday edition. Stating that “It is a very cool telescope,” Anthon

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LCO Webmaster | 01 Oct 2012

A small team of Las Cumbres Observatory engineering and technical specialists arrived at the Cerro Tololo International Observatory (CTIO) in central Chile on September 27, 2012. Their job, to install and commission three LCOGT 1m telescopes.

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LCO Webmaster | 20 Sep 2010

Saturday evening was fun-filled as over a hundred people from LCOGT, Sedgwick staff and docents, and special guests from Direct Relief International as well as families and friends filled Sedgwick Reserve. After welcomes by Wayne Rosing(LCOGT), Do

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JD Armstrong | 25 Sep 2010

On a late Tuesday evening, going to the library usually isn't the first thing on my list of things to do, but on September 21 2010, that's exactly what a large group of community members from Kihei did. The Kihei Public Library hosted “A Night

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LCO Webmaster | 06 Oct 2010

This past Saturday, Siding Spring Observatory, in the Warrumbungle National Park, held its annual Open House. The Faulkes Telescope South (FTS) is one of twelve telescopes located at Siding Spring Observatory and all participated in the big

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Stuart Lowe | 29 Sep 2010

Search is one of the most popular activities on the internet* and the observation search on the LCOGT website is one of its most popular sections. We've just improved the search tool to make it easier to find your own observations and to browse throu

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LCO Webmaster | 27 Sep 2010

Saturday, September 25th marked the second annual Science Day at the Santa Barbara Zoo.  Several community partners as well as zoo staff and volunteers had booths set up from 10am - 3pm with hands-on activities ranging from figuring out the an

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LCO Webmaster | 09 Aug 2010

Last week (August 2-4, with optional teacher workshop held July 31 - August 1) was the annual meeting of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific (ASP) held at the beautiful University of Colorado at Boulder.  This year's theme was "Making

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| 30 Sep 2010

Ten Sydney high-school students have taken a first step into the world of research by co-authoring a scientific paper with professional astronomers about a dying star. The students, from Sydney Girls High, are part of the ‘Space to Grow' p

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LCO Webmaster | 29 Mar 2010

This year marks the fourth year that LCOGT has participated in the KITP's annual Teacher's Conference.  Teachers from around the country all come to UCSB for this one day conference to meet with some of the world's leading experts in different areas

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JD Armstrong | 31 Mar 2010

On March 11-13 LCOGT supported the second annual Astronomy and Heliophysics Workshop on Maui.  The Workshop was held by LCOGT, and partner organizations:  The Maui Economic Development Board, The National Solar Observatory, and the Institute for Astr

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LCO Webmaster | 03 May 2010

From the official press release:  If you had a chance to name a minor planet, what name would you give it and why? Naming X, a global online competition launches 30th April 2010 at: http://venetiaburneyphair.blogspot.com/p/competition.html

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JD Armstrong | 19 May 2010

When I represented LCOGT at last year's AstroDay, I never thought that we could meet with more people in a single day.  We edged out last year when over 250 people visited our booth at AstroDay this year.  Visitors played Messier Bingo, and when the

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Jessica Barton | 24 May 2010

The 59th annual California State Science Fair was held on May 17-18, 2010. This year 960 participants represented 394 schools throughout the state and competed for awards totaling over $50,000. Daniel Godinez and Caylin Canales took fourth place in t

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JD Armstrong | 08 Jun 2010

Students from the Hawaiian islands havebeen attending the 2010 HI-STAR program at the University of Hawai`iat Mānoa.The program pairs students with researchers at the University ofHawai`i to work on research projects. Topics include “Young HotStars”

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JD Armstrong | 13 Jun 2010

I Got A Candy Apple. I Got A Popcorn Ball.  I Got A Rock.