Robotic Astronomy with the Faulkes Telescopes and Las Cumbres Observatory Global Telescope

Abstract

We present results from ongoing science projects conducted by members of the Faulkes Telescope (FT) team and Las Cumbres Observatory Global Telescope (LCOGT). Many of these projects incorporate observations carried out and analysed by FT users, comprising amateur astronomers and schools. We also discuss plans for the further development of the LCOGT network.

8 pages, 2 figures, conference proceedings from "Workshop on Robotic Autonomous Observatories", held at Malaga, Spain from 18-21 May 2009, acccepted for publication in Advances in Astronomy

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