MicroObservatory

Five robotic telescopes in North and South America, teaming up to bring you the best the sky has to offer!

[MicroObservatory @MicroObs]

It's the last week for the Summer 2024 NASA's #AstrophotoChallenge. Don't miss your chance to participate!
Join the Challenge here: https://t.co/oG54yIAn9G

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Registration for International #ObserveTheMoon Night is open! How will you be observing? We think taking your very own images with MicroObservatory is a great way to participate no matter where you are!

[ARCHIVED - NASA Moon @NASAMoon]

We're commemorating 15 years since the launch of NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter this week! Celebrate by registering for International #ObserveTheMoon Night & join lunar observers around the world in learning about the Moon on Sept. 14.

Explore more: https://t.co/RHpQTOwvhL

[MicroObservatory @MicroObs]

The summer 2024 NASA's #AstrophotoChallenge is here! This summer's target: Cassiopeia A

Submit your images from MicroObservatory or from large ground- and space-based telescope data, and your work may get feedback from scientists! Join the challenge: https://t.co/oG54yIAUZe

[MicroObservatory @MicroObs]

Ready for the April 8th Eclipse? See what it will look like from any location & what percent of the Sun will be eclipsed where you live.
Explore historical cloud cover data across the US over the last 20 yrs.
Share your observing plan in the comments!
https://t.co/VW6YNjAhZu

[MicroObservatory @MicroObs]

Cecilia Payne once said, “There is no joy more intense than that of coming upon a fact that cannot be understood in terms of currently accepted ideas.”
Learn more about how the unique access to MicroObservatory inspires YouthAstroNet Participants: https://t.co/3DF4hxS542

[MicroObservatory @MicroObs]

Meet Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin!

Her discovery of the true cosmic abundance of the elements profoundly changed what we know about the universe.

Students and teachers can use the MicroObservatory telescopes here: https://t.co/nPGReymO1y
#WomensHistoryMonth

[MicroObservatory @MicroObs]

🌟 Celebrating #WomensHistoryMonth with Annie Jump Cannon! 🌟
Unearthed glass plates reveal her groundbreaking work with stellar spectra, shaping modern astronomy. Let's honor her 44-year career and the progress of women in science. Capture the stars this week!

[MicroObservatory @MicroObs]

🌟 Celebrate #WomensHistoryMonth with us!

Did you know that 2 out of 5 #MicroObservatory telescopes are named after pioneering women astronomers: Annie Jump Cannon & Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin? Stay tuned for more from telescopes Annie and Cecilia!

[MicroObservatory @MicroObs]

Just a few hours left for the #NASAAstrophotoChallenge 📸!

Don't miss your chance to enter—Check out the three-step instructions and submit your entry today! Below are some standout series from the past season for inspiration.

Link to Submission: https://t.co/oG54yIAUZe

[MicroObservatory @MicroObs]

🚀 This #AstrophotoChallenge is almost over!

Don't miss the Winter 2024 season featuring the Crab Nebula! Closing in just 5 days on Feb 29th, this is your chance to explore the cosmos and create stunning images using #NASA data or your own.

Learn more: https://t.co/66myq8Cxvr

[MicroObservatory @MicroObs]

Curious about the cosmos?

Check out our recently published article introducing the #YouthAstroNet program at the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO) and learn more about its impact on student interest in #STEM careers.

🔭Ready to get involved? https://t.co/2Fv9JktO9A

[MicroObservatory @MicroObs]

Ed's photo of the Sun today was truly stunning! A closer look reveals the intricate details of sunspots. Even as Cambridge cools down, our Sun is becoming more active.

To learn more about #MicroObservatory, visit: https://t.co/IWcxNp8gBT

[MicroObservatory @MicroObs]

#ICYMI The Summer 2023 NASA's #AstrophotoChallenge Standout Entries are posted! Check out the incredible Spectrum of images (pun intended), and get excited to participate in the Winter 2024 season coming soon!

https://t.co/fTcT6vgqCb

[MicroObservatory @MicroObs]

Want to get ready for next week's annular eclipse? Check out this Cosmic Data Story that will show you what you can expect to see where you are!

Then on October 14th be sure to check in with us as we take pictures from our scopes!

[Cosmic Data Stories @CosmicDataStory]

Ready for the "Ring of Fire"🔥 annular eclipse on Oct 14th?

See how it will appear for you (or anyone else)?

Check out out latest @WWTelescope interactive here:
https://t.co/vLKwP0IKFE

[MicroObservatory @MicroObs]

Did you know you can come see us, the Harvard Plate Stacks, and the Solar Dynamics Observatory Control Room at Cambridge Explores the Universe this Saturday, September 30th!?! Don't miss your opportunity for these special behind-the-scenes views of the CfA!
@_GlassStars_

[Center For Astrophysics Science Education @CfASciEd]

Come visit us, and the @CenterForAstro, this Saturday Sept. 30 for Cambridge Explores the Universe! Explore the wonder of the universe at this out-of-this-world astronomy extravaganza. Meet researchers, scientists, & staff, and even tour our telescopes!

https://t.co/Aufuu1Ofib

[MicroObservatory @MicroObs]

It's here! The Summer 2023 Season of NASA's #AstrophotoChallenge is live! Featuring the Phantom Galaxy!

Process and submit your images from MicroObservatory ground-based data or NASA & ESA space-based data, and your work may get feedback from scientists! https://t.co/oG54yIAn9G

[MicroObservatory @MicroObs]

This past winter hundreds of people participated in the Winter 2023 NASA's #AstrophotoChallenge. Check out the highlighted entries here:
https://t.co/fTcT6vgqCb
And get excited to participate in the upcoming Summer 2023 season, featuring the Phantom Galaxy, starting May 15!

[MicroObservatory @MicroObs]

Tomorrow, February 28th, is the last day to submit your creations to NASA's Astrophoto Challenge! Don't miss your chance to participate in this season, featuring #JWST data of the Pillars of Creation!

Learn how to participate here: https://t.co/oG54yIAUZe

[MicroObservatory @MicroObs]

It's your last weekend to enter the #NASAAstrophotoChallenge! Use NASA data, or your own, to create an amazing image of the Pillars of Creation, then submit to the challenge. Your work could featured as a standout entry!
https://t.co/oG54yIAn9G
#Astrophotography #astronomy

[MicroObservatory @MicroObs]

Want to try your hand at making your own spectacular images using data from Hubble & other telescopes including JWST? Put what you learn in this great video to use, and participate in this season of #NASAAstrophotoChallenge! Season ends Feb. 28th

https://t.co/oG54yIAn9G

[Hubble @NASAHubble]

Hubble is known for its spectacular images of our universe. But how exactly are those images processed from the data the telescope collects?

Find out in this video! ⬇️