Here is an additional question which the whole group might have an opinion on
The GLORIA Website states
"GLORIA is going to seek the collaboration of amateur astronomers and their telescopes. Some amateur astronomers are very active, with excellent instrumentation and observing locations. However they are frequently limited in their ability to properly exploit and interpret their data. Interaction with professional astronomers and the use of powerful customized analysis tools will greatly improve the quantity, quality and reliability of the data that amateurs can collect with their instruments. GLORIA will profit from their telescopes, the data they produce, and simply the extra knowledge, experience and ideas their presence will bring."
Is this something that the Convento group might benefit from or be able to offer advice on?
(It is interesting to note however that there are no contact details for interested amateurs to follow up on the website and the presentations given at the kick off meeting are restricted access- not encouraging)
Robin
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From: Robin Leadbeater (
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To: fg-spek-convento@vds-astro.de (
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Sent: Monday, November 07, 2011 12:29 PM
Subject: Re: [fg-spek] Re: GLORIA free access telescope network
Thanks Johan,
It was initially just general interest, in a resource which might be available for Pro-Am collaborations. (the claimed aim of the GLORIA project). I can ask some specific questions though relating to confirmation of amateur supernova discoveries. It can be difficult getting pro telescope time to take follow up confirmation spectra and, following a change in the rules, supernova discoveries are not now acknowledged without a follow up spectrum. This ultimately will lead to fewer amateurs doing supernova patrol work. So for the specific questions:-
Are any of the exisiting or proposed GLORIA telescopes equipped with low resolution spectrographs capable of recording mag 17 supernovae? If not are there any plans to do so in the future?
Could the network be used ad hoc at short notice to make follow up spectra of amateur supernovae discoveries?
Many Thanks
Robin
----- Original Message -----
From: Johan Knapen (
fg-spek-convento@vds-astro.de)
To: fg-spek-convento@vds-astro.de (
fg-spek-convento@vds-astro.de)
Sent: Sunday, November 06, 2011 9:46 PM
Subject: [fg-spek] Re: GLORIA free access telescope network
Dear Robin,
The IAC is a partner in GLORIA. I know nothing about it myself, but if you send me a list of specific questions I can pass it on to someone who should be able to answer them.
Best regards
Johan
On 06/11/2011 13:40, Robin Leadbeater wrote:
: Does anyone have any inside information on this EU project?
http://venus.datsi.fi.upm.es/gloria/index.php/en/
For example will there be spectrographs on any of the telescopes?
Thanks
Robin
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