Young astronomers from across the nation will convene for an out-of-this-world Youth Summit at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum. These youth astrophotographers, ranging in age from 10 to 14 years old, have all participated in the Smithsonian Institution’s Youth Capture the Colorful Cosmos program, held at Smithsonian Affiliate organizations over the past year. Participants used an online portal to control real robotic telescopes located at Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory sites in Cambridge, Mass., and Amado, Ariz. Using the same tools, technologies, and techniques as professional astronomers, the youth observed planets, stars, and galaxies; analyzed and enhanced their astronomical images with scientific software; and even designed their own robotic telescope components!
This event is open to the public.
1:00 - 1:30 pm: Poster session
1:30 - 2:00 pm: "How to Control a Telescope & Create a Colorful Cosmic Image" presentation
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