Pan-African Citizen Science e-Lab: An Emerging Online Platform for Astronomy Research, Education and Outreach in Africa

Citizen science offers an opportunity for ordinary people, known as citizen scientists or citizen astronomers in the context of astronomy, to contribute to scientific research. The Pan-African Citizen Science e-Lab (PACS e-Lab) was founded to promote and engage the African public in citizen science...

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Published in:arXiv.org 2024-08
Main Authors: Miracle Chibuzor Marcel, Kassamba Abdel Aziz Diaby, Guennoun, Meryem, Betty Rose Nabifo, Elattar, Mohamed, Rajaonarivelo, Andoniaina, Privatus Pius, Kgobathe, Molly Nkamogelang, Immanuel Luis, Shilunga, Sigrid, Etteyeb, Nejmeddine, Qhomane, Keketso, Nyangi, Samuel, Kalunga, Tresford Chilufya, Nunes, Alfredo Assano, Edson Domingos Jequecene, Mafuka Lusala Joseph, Sudum, Esaenwi, Jorbedom, Leelabari Gerald, Christopher Tombe Louis Gore, Kareem Waleed Hosny, Nagat Yasser, Franck, Jocelyn, Kourouma, Mamoudou, Bobb, Baboucarr, Jaiteh, Kebab, Sylla, Salma, Obame, Hans Essone, Kiyeng, Dennis, Thobekile, Sandra Ngwanw, Simon, Tawanda Kelvin, Sulayman, Saja Alhoush, Regaibi, Salma, Yahaya, Souley, Ornela, Tengwi Mogou, Henry Sanderson Viyuyi, tune Tatenda Matambo, Asare-Darko, Matthias, Christian Kontoa Koussouwa Gbaba, da Silva, Moisés, Ntahompagaze, Joseph, Gomes, Gilberto, Bongiwe Portia Mkhabela, Bvumbwe, Bauleni, Nkhowani, Tshombe, Mawugnon, Axel Gahou, Abotsi-Masters, Sarah, Simbizi, René, Mugisha, Salomon, Ahmed, Saeed, Mohammed Yahya Alradi Eldaw, Allen, Thomas, Ben Abdallah ridha, kaseha, Dieumerci, Sherine Ahmed El Baradei, Nahla Hazem Hussein, Bado Fabrice, Anekwe, Ngozika Frances, Ramessur, Arvind, Mohamed Ali Koroma, Safary, Harold, Oosthuizen Leonardo, Mdumiseni Wisdom Dabulizwe Dlamini, Djabbi, Mamadou Mahamat, Nonofo Angela, Jalloh, Mamaja, Balde, Mamadou, Olayiwola, Joy, Ibharalu, Elijah, Thierry Martial Tchangole, Memberu, Kirubel, Dinsa, Lidia, Chidozie Gospel Ezeakunne
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Language:English
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Astronauts
Astronomy
Celestial bodies
Education
Extrasolar planets
International Space Station
Space research
Sustainable development
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Summary:Citizen science offers an opportunity for ordinary people, known as citizen scientists or citizen astronomers in the context of astronomy, to contribute to scientific research. The Pan-African Citizen Science e-Lab (PACS e-Lab) was founded to promote and engage the African public in citizen science and soft astronomy research to advance space research and exploration and enhance space education and outreach. PACS e-Lab, in collaboration with several international astronomy research, education, and outreach organizations, currently runs several projects including but not limited to asteroid search, exoplanet photometry, research writing for peer-reviewed publications, astrophoto visual development, and Amateur Radio contact with astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ARISS). Despite several challenges, the group has engaged over 600 Africans from more than 40 countries and is working towards covering the entire continent in the future. PACS e-Lab's development efforts resonate with seven United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN-SDGs).
ISSN:2331-8422