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Brad Carter University of Southern Queensland Mt Kent Observatory Brad Carter University of Southern Queensland USQ

INTRODUCTION Mt Kent Observatory’s role is to enable astronomy distance education through research. Located at latitude 280S 1530 E near Toowoomba, Australia URL: http://orion.mko.usq.edu.au (Wikipedia) Photo shows domes for (left to right): CDK700 telescope (installation 2011) O’Mara robotic telescope CDK20s telescope USQ

ASTRONOMY AT USQ CDK20s dome at sunset Astronomy & space science: Integral part of Australian, international school curricula Australian “super science” Physics & astronomy is taught by distance education, using: Moodle delivery of lectures, tutorials, discussion forums & assessments Robotic imaging for practical report Home practical kits (physics only) Electronic submission of assessments Traditional exam at a choice of venues Research is focused on improved understanding of Solar & Earth history using stars and exoplanets as proxies. USQ CDK20s dome at sunset

The O’Mara Robotic Telescope USQ / APTA collaboration: www.telescope-net.com Paramount ME, Meade 30cm, STL1301 Web interface for imaging requests Queue-scheduled observations Results by email & download In use by USQ students for imaging: Star cluster types Galaxy shapes Asteroid detections Possible future photometry projects: Variable stars Asteroid rotation Exoplanet transits (demanding) Adapt exercises from elsewhere? USQ O’Mara telescope “dome cam” image

Shared Skies Partnership Shared Skies Partnership operates between the UoL & USQ (www.sharedskies.org) CDK20s: 50cm f/6.8 optics with CCD, plus auxiliary finder, wide-field color camera Replicates facility at Moore Observatory Enables live remote imaging Web interface being developed CDK700 (installation 2011) 0.7m alt-azimuth telescope For remote, robotic photometry Spectroscopy also planned USQ (Planewave)