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The main goal of this activity is to obtain a supernova light curve using downloaded data taken with the Faulkes Telescopes. The software package, SalsaJ will be used to carry out photometry on the supernova and standard star (a star which has already had its magnitude accurately calculated).

Use astronomical data files taken with the Hubble Space telescope, Spitzer space telescope and Faulkes Telescope North you will create your own color images of the ancient cosmic explosion Cassiopeia A.