Astro-COLIBRI: Empowering Citizen Scientists in Time Domain Astronomy
Fabian Sch\"ussler, M. de Bony de Lavergne, A. Kaan Alkan, J. Mourier

TL;DR
Astro-COLIBRI is a comprehensive platform that empowers citizen scientists and astronomers to observe, track, and receive real-time alerts on transient astronomical phenomena through multiple accessible interfaces.
Contribution
The paper introduces Astro-COLIBRI, a novel multi-platform tool that enhances collaboration and real-time data sharing among amateur and professional astronomers for transient events.
Findings
Successful deployment of a multi-platform app and API
Enhanced collaboration with amateur astronomer networks
Real-time alerts improve transient event tracking
Abstract
In recent decades, astronomy and astrophysics have experienced several fundamental changes. On one hand, there has been a significant increase in the observation of transient phenomena, which are short-lived events such as supernova explosions, fast radio bursts, and gamma-ray bursts. In addition, the detection of a growing number of different cosmic messengers provides researchers with crucial information about these objects. For example, the detection of high-energy neutrinos and gravitational waves regularly complements traditional astronomical observations in the electromagnetic spectrum. This trend is expected to intensify in the coming years with the commissioning of a wide variety of next-generation observatories, which will enable more in-depth studies of the transient sky. To enhance our understanding and optimize the observations of these phenomena, we have developed the…
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TopicsAstronomy and Astrophysical Research · Astronomical Observations and Instrumentation
