Students gain unique, customized access to real robotic telescopes located in Arizona, Massachusetts, and Chile, and use professional-grade image-processing software for authentic scientific inquiry.
This virtual Astronomy and Robotics camp, in collaboration with the Youth Astronomy Network and hosted by the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, offers middle school students a unique opportunity to explore space. Participants will learn how remotely controlled robotic telescopes work by accessing the MicroObservatory Robotic Telescopes. They will capture astronomical images of celestial bodies like the Moon, Sun, nebulae, and galaxies, and then use image-processing software for scientific analysis. The program emphasizes authentic inquiry and aims to build students' confidence and identity in science. Students will also engage in a capstone project to solidify their learning, with their final projects showcased on the Youth Astronomy Network.
A typical day involves learning to select astronomical targets and choose telescope camera settings, requesting images from robotic telescopes, and then processing those images using specialized software to enhance and analyze them.
This camp is ideal for middle school students (grades 5-9) who are curious about space, interested in hands-on science, and eager to learn about astronomy and robotic technology.
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