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 Activities
Our astronomy activities, some involve observing, others use archive data.
How-to articles and guides
Our guides to planning observing sessions, making color images and using software
Image gallery
Galleries of astronomical images, telescopes, latest observations and images submitted by LCOGTers.
Observing groups
If you already have access to our network, join an observing group. You can find out about how and what to observe, and what to do once you have your data.

Featured Activities

Play Bingo with Charles Messier

04 June, 2009
Play Bingo with objects in the Messier catalogue. Find out about different types of object in the night sky and have fun!

Craters in the classroom

Group: Planets, asteroids and comets
18 November, 2009

The aim of this activity is to investigate the factors which affect the size of an impact crater on Earth.

Students must plan the experiment, including what variables to change and investigate, before carrying out the experiment in a controlled and scientific manner.

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