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Web-Based-Observatory (WBO) for the amateur astronoom
A Web-Based Observatory (WBO) is an internet tool that makes high-end observing telescopes available to the public (History). Whether you are a beginner, a seasoned astrophotographer, a science teacher, or a researcher, there are WBO services available for your needs. WBO’s are the logical melding of today’s astro-imaging technology and widespread high-speed internet access. Computer-controlled CCD cameras entered the amateur scene about 20 years ago, followed soon after by computerized controled GoTo telescope mounts. By the turn of the century software developers had created the necessary automation for observers to set up high-end observatories that could be remotely operated over the internet (ASCOM). WBOs make this technology available, for a modest fee, to any computer or mobile user with internet access. You have to deal with many atmospheric problems as astrophotographer worldwide but because of this, how would it be if you have acces to quality telescopes that you never can afford. WBO’s give the possibility of using telescopes in north and south latitudes at dark sites and high on the mountains with the command of your mobile phone, computer or wherever you are in the world, you have always your World-Based Observatory in your pocket. You have only to log-in and enter the RA and DEC coordinates and the required exposure time, filters and then click on the "Acquire Image" button. You can see the results direct your mobile phone or computer screen. WBO’s are not a replacement of your own observatory but is an expansion to get the results you want to penetrate deeper into the cosmos and adding more real science like as example the possibillity to discover the four most distant galaxies ever imaged with an amateur telescope (1).