The Global Jet Watch takes advantage of the rotation of the Earth to perform a novel investigation in time-domain astrophysics to study important black holes and other violent phenomena in our Galaxy, at the same time as engaging young people, especially girls, especially in developing countries, into science, engineering and technology.
At the heart of the Global Jet Watch is its beautiful research-grade telescopes. The light collected by these telescopes is directed to sophisticated instruments that reveal the dynamic interactions of interstellar events. Although much of our focus is within the Milky Way Galaxy, we can also peer beyond it, as 100% of the night sky is visible to the Global Jet Watch fleet of telescopes. Its key advantage is its longitudinal spread, enabling longitudinal-in-time astronomical investigations. All the Global Jet Watch’s telescopes and instrumentation are robotic and operated remotely, with state-of-the-art weather monitoring systems.
The Global Jet Watch’s telescopes are hosted in schools around the world, providing students with first-hand experience of scientific exploration, while inspiring a passion for physical science in the modern world. During servicing visits, the team provide talks on the science, engineering and technology that The Global Jet Watch is built on. The programme aims to unite the community in the collective pursuit for education and research.