Sandy Seale | 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
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
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
LCO Webmaster | 09 Nov 2010
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Sandy Seale | 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.
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
LCO Webmaster | 22 Oct 2010
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Sandy Seale | 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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
Sandy Seale | 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
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
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
Jessica Barton | 17 Apr 2010
Tonight at the Santa Barbara County Science fair, Daniel Godinez, Caylin Canales and Rishika Singh all won gold medals for their science fair projects and will be going to the state science fair next month!
LCO Webmaster | 02 Mar 2010
With half of the world’s population now living in cities, many urban dwellers have never experienced the wonderment of pristinely dark skies and maybe never will. This loss, caused by light pollution, is a concern on many fronts: safety, energy
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
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
Sandy Seale | 16 Apr 2010
Experienced amateur astronomer, Richard Miles, recently visited Faulkes Telescope South . Richard has been leading our recent observing programme to follow a cometary outburst, and provides expert advice for our Asteroids and Comets programme . He
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
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