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GNAT — A Global Network of Automatic Telescopes

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  12 April 2016

D.L. Crawford
D.L. Crawford*
Affiliation:
Kitt Peak National Observatory, PO Box 26732, Tucson AZ 85726, U.S.A.

Abstract

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All of us “have-nots” need more telescope time, for ourselves and for our students. There are also many programs where a global linkage is needed to accomplish the objectives. In addition, the world needs more and better science education; astronomy can be a leader if it has adequate facilities to do so. A global network of automatic telescopes can help supply these needs, which are global, spanning all countries. A new non-profit organization (GNAT, Inc.) has been formed to be the catalyst to develop and implement such a concept. We hope that many astronomers and organizations will become “members” of GNAT.

Type
Session 5 Global Networks
Information
International Astronomical Union Colloquium , Volume 136: Stellar Photometry – Current Techniques and Future Developments , 1993 , pp. 244 - 249
Copyright
Copyright © C.J. Butler and I. Elliottt 1993

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