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K.A.P. is ONLINE!
- Published 11/30/2007
The Killer Asteroid Project (KAP) is a real hands-on research program designed for high school and college students nationwide. The KAP will use actual star images acquired through the parent NASA proposal to measure the position and speed of Near Earth Objects (NEOs) using computer technology. Furthermore, student confirmation observations of near earth asteroids and comets will be published in the Minor Planet Electronic Circulars at the Minor Planet Center. Our aim is to motivate teachers and students with the thrill of achievement that research brings when they make real NEO and asteroid discoveries. The Killer Asteroid Project will culminate as a nationwide network of high school and college students who learn to conduct scientific investigations of NEOs in their own classrooms.
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ARI Neo Follow-Up Project
- By Ms. H
- Published 12/8/2007
- Astronomical Research Institute
- Unrated
This table represents observations made in the ARI NEO Follow-up Project. It contains the 2007-2008 school year entries of Near Earth Objects that have been measured by students and instructors and data sent to the Minor Planet Center. All participating schools and students will be recognized for providing their astrometric measurements to the MPC.
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Astrometrica Software
Astrometrica is a interactive software tool for scientific grade astrometric data reduction of CCD images. This software will help teachers and students turn images that include Near Earth Object into data that will be useful to the Minor Planet Center.
NASA's Meteorites Gallery
- By Ms. H
- Published 12/28/2007
- Neo Gallery
- Unrated
Need more information on meteorites? NASA's Solar System Exploration Meteorite Gallery is wonderful!