Meet the Team & Community
KiloNova Catcher is powered by a global network of passionate astronomers, scientists, and citizen science enthusiasts.
Together, we're catching the universe's most fleeting moments. Learn more about us below!
Core Team
The leadership guiding KiloNova Catcher's mission!
Dr. Damien Turpin
PI KNCDamien leads the KNC project with over X years of experience in gravitational wave astronomy. He pioneered the integration of amateur telescopes into professional follow-up networks and has authored over X papers on multi-messenger astronomy.
Dr. Sarah Antier
PI GRANDMASarah leads the GRANDMA collaboration of telescopes....
Cristina Andrade
KNC CoordinatorCristina leads and nurtures our global community of citizen scientists. She develops training materials, coordinates observation campaigns, and ensures every contributor feels valued and supported in their scientific journey.
Meet Some of Our Contributors
Hover over their photos to see their telescopes.Network Statistics
Real-time insights into our global collaboration
Our Equipment
The tools powering our discoveries.📡 Telescope Apertures
- 8-10 inches: 342 telescopes
- 11-14 inches: 287 telescopes
- 16-20 inches: 198 telescopes
- 24+ inches: 89 telescopes
- Robotic Arrays: 47 systems
📷 Cameras & Sensors
- CCD Cameras: 456 units
- CMOS Sensors: 623 units
- Cooled Scientific: 389 units
- DSLR Modified: 156 units
- Video Cameras: 78 units
⚙️ Mount Types
- GoTo Equatorial: 567 mounts
- Alt-Azimuth: 234 mounts
- German Equatorial: 312 mounts
- Fork Mounted: 189 mounts
- Custom Builds: 67 mounts
💻 Software Platforms
- MaxIm DL: 345 users
- TheSkyX: 289 users
- AstroImageJ: 412 users
- NINA: 398 users
- Custom Scripts: 134 users
Community Demographics
Understanding our global diversity
🌍 Geographic Distribution
🗣️ Primary Languages
⭐ Experience Levels
👥 Age Distribution
Join Our Global Network
Become part of this incredible community of citizen scientists. Whether you're a seasoned astronomer or just starting out, there's a place for you in KNC.
