High Energy Network Overview

The AAVSO International High Energy Network came about as an evolution of the AAVSO International GRB Network. The latter was established at the 1st High Energy Workshop for Amateur Astronomers in April, 2000. The GRB network was a great success, detecting many GRB afterglows and discovering a few on our own.

A second follow-up workshop was held in July, 2002. Shortly after this workshop the AAVSO entered into a relationship with GTN to observe blazars. Much of the same observing techniques and procedures developed for afterglow observing also applied to this new blazar project. Additionally, we are monitoring polars in support of the XMM Newton. All of these new projects led to a natural evolution of the GRB network into the broader High Energy Network in the spring of 2003.

Members and observers of the AAVSO International High Energy Network are among the most experienced visual and CCD observers. They have been trained through many workshops and thanks to the tireless effort of professional mentors and advisors. The network has truly global coverage of the sky and high enthusiasm.

• AAVSO High Energy Network Presentation: Presented at the 92nd Spring Meeting in PowerPoint or Quick Time (6MB each)
• 1st High-Energy Astrophysics Workshop for Amateur Astronomers
• 2nd High-Energy Astrophysics Workshop for Amateur Astronomers