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The trend towards larger and larger telescopes has led to discussion about the future of the many smaller telescopes. Not all science can be carried out in a few nights on a giant telescope. At the same time, advances in automation and communication open up far more efficient and time-saving methods of observation, enabling very large datasets to be obtained and handled. Small telescopes allow a much larger community to participate in and carry out real science. Amateurs and students can become part of the scientific community and can contribute in a significant way in some areas of astrophysics. In this paper, I will discuss modern studies of variable stars and briefly mention monitoring of the sky for Near Earth Objects and other special events.
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Frandsen, S. (2004). Networking of Small Astronomical Telescope Facilities in Education and Research Programmes on Subjects Such as Variable Stars and Near-Earth Objects. In: Wamsteker, W., Albrecht, R., Haubold, H.J. (eds) Developing Basic Space Science World-Wide. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/1-4020-2519-X_33
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