Welcome
HOTSHOTS
Amateur and Professional Astronomers Discovering
Gravitational Wave Sources Together
ABOUT
HotShots is a unique collaboration. Amateur astronomers discover the source of a new gravitational wave event. Professional astronomers follow it up.
DETAILS
Gravitational waves arise from the collision of black holes,
neutron stars, and more.
At the time of detection, scientists don't know where in space the waves originate.
The first few minutes are critical. The quicker the source is found, the better.
Professional astronomers need help locating the source, a brightening
star in a nearby galaxy.
You can help. You may discover the source! If so, you will get credit
in the scientific literature.
Sign up here. We'll ask you a few questions about what your
telescope can do.
When waves are detected, we'll ask you to image a galaxy
that might host the source.
If you see the source, hit the eureka button.
That's it.
SIGN UP
Your Name
Telescope GPS Latitude [decimal deg]
Telescope Diameter [cm]
Telescope GPS Longitude [decimal deg]
Field of View [deg x deg]
Camera Model
Calibrate with Three Stars and Enter Results Below
Mag=17 Star, No/Clear Filter
objid
exp time [sec]
Mag=18 Star, No/Clear Filter
objid
exp time [sec]
Mag=19 Star, No/Clear Filter
objid
exp time [sec]
Thanks for your interest. You'll hear from us soon.