ROBOTIC TELESCOPES FOR UNIVERSITY STUDENTS AND FACULTY

Abstract

Space Exploration Limited (SEL) new observatory facilities in Spain will support a diverse range of educational and professional activities, from entrylevel projects to innovative graduate and professional research. Robotic telescopes and sophisticated instrumentation can aid in designing an astronomy curriculum as well as carrying out individual short-term or long-term research or learning projects. SEL's observatory facilities support faculty by providing an easy, practical and cost-effective approach in which there is no need to develop, purchase or maintain astronomical equipment. Because of the extensive range of instrumentation, research can be carried out to lay the foundation to increase the chances of getting time on the largest telescopes. Robotic telescopes can be integrated successfully into education by avoiding the challenges uncovered by worldwide research into this area.