OAD Project Selected as LCO Global Sky Partner

Las Cumbres Observatory Global Sky Partners poster

Shristi Astronomy has been selected as a LCO Global Sky Partner and will receive time on the Las Cumbres Observatory telescope network.

Shristi Astronomy in India coordinates the OAD Project Astro Sprint which trains students on accessing and analysing astronomy data available online. Students are trained on virtual observatory tools and programmimg techniques and will carry out their own projects. Special sessions will be organized on report writing, publishing and presenting in scientific journals.

The project has been selected as a 2021 Las Cumbres Observatory (LCO) Global Sky Partner. Under this scheme, Shristi Astronomy will receive time on the LCO global telescope network.

Shristi Astronomy have developed and published several online resources – videos, tutorials, presentations, quizzes which are available on their website.

Astrolab – Starlight in the university lab is another OAD project which is also a LCO Global Sky Partner.