NASA is implementing a new program that will allow amateur astronomers to locate potentially dangerous for the Earth asteroids. Developers ensure that it has a simple to use interface that does not require advanced scientific knowledge.
Date Hunter Asteroid Program prepared by the NASA Planetary partnership with Resources to search for asteroids by amateur astronomers. A special algorithm uses data from telescopes. The new method has to be about 15 percent. better than previous methods for locating objects in the asteroid belt, located between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter – read on the project website. Developers ensure that it has a simple to use interface that does not require advanced scientific knowledge. Its installation should not cause any trouble. This software is open source, advanced users can modify its source code.
NASA conducted since 1998. Search for near-Earth objects (Near Earth Objects – NEO). Researchers are looking for observing and photographing the asteroid in the same places in search of moving objects. Observations are conducted by many telescopes.
Why NASA engages in the exploration of amateur astronomers asteroid? Because in a sea of data to generate research centers there is no perfect method to verify all information. Participation enthusiasts discovery increases the likelihood of previously unknown objects.
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program can be downloaded from the project website. At the time of the text was not possible to download the application, as previously detected an error in it. Developers are working on fixing it. The program you want to appear on the page within 24 to 48 hours.
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