Speaker
John Simonetti
(Virginia Tech, Physics)
Description
I will discuss our experimentation with two smart telescopes which have recently become commercially available. These instruments, the eVscope and the Stellina, are controlled using cellphone apps. Setup time is remarkably short and the imaging capabilities of these instruments are very impressive. I will discuss our testing of these instruments in an undergraduate research project and in our observational astrophysics course. Students find these instruments very easy to use. The potential opportunities for educational and outreach applications should be quite good. Both instruments will be on display at the meeting.
Primary author
John Simonetti
(Virginia Tech, Physics)
