Black Hole Finder

Astronomy Black Holes Citizen Science AI/ML

Join astronomers in the hunt for newly formed black holes. Help identify potential black hole candidates and contribute to groundbreaking astronomical research with real-time telescope data.

🏆 Proven Success: This platform has successfully triggered professional telescope observations and generated scientific discoveries through citizen science collaboration.

✓ Available globally in multiple languages ✓ Real-time telescope data ✓ AI/ML integration

Access data from the BlackGEM telescope array just 15 minutes after observation. Your classifications help astronomers distinguish real signals from false positives and contribute to training advanced AI/ML models for automated black hole detection.

Black Hole Finder app interface

Black Hole Finder - Join the hunt for newly formed black holes

🔭 Live Telescope Activity

When 6+ experienced users or astronomers confirm a discovery, robotic telescopes worldwide automatically observe it

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Completed
👥 Massimiliano Sartor, Jessica Steglich, Joanna Puszkarska and 3 others
🕒 4 days ago
📊 Type: faint
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How It Works

1. Users classify potential black holes from real telescope data around the world
2. When 6+ experienced users (1000+ classifications) or astronomers flag the same candidate for follow-up
3. Las Cumbres Observatory's global network of robotic telescopes automatically observe the target
4. High-resolution follow-up images are captured and detailed reports sent to professional astronomers

Latest Discoveries by You

(24-12-24) Potential new black hole candidate identified by citizen scientists. View Transient 202549118 report

(27-11-24) Potential new black hole candidate identified by citizen scientists. View Transient 179762302 report

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Global Accessibility

Available in multiple languages worldwide, making citizen science accessible to diverse communities. Continuous expansion to new regions and languages.

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Citizen Science

Help astronomers identify potential black holes and distinguish them from false signals.

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Real-Time Data

Access data from the BlackGEM telescope array just 15 minutes after observation.

Telescope Follow-up

When 6+ experienced users (1000+ classifications) or astronomers confirm a candidate, Las Cumbres Observatory's robotic telescopes worldwide automatically capture high-resolution follow-up images.

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AI/ML Integration

Your classifications contribute to training advanced AI/ML models for automated black hole detection.

Live Telescope View

See the BlackGEM telescope in action! This image updates regularly to show you the current view.

Live BlackGEM Telescope View

Proven Citizen Science Platform

🎯 Proven ROI

Automated telescope triggering saves research teams thousands of hours in manual screening

  • ✅ Successfully triggered professional follow-ups
  • ✅ Real discoveries validated by citizen scientists
  • ✅ Global multi-language platform
  • ✅ AI/ML training data generation

🏢 Custom Solutions

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💰 Funding Support

Help sustain this groundbreaking research

  • 🎓 University partnerships welcome
  • 🏛️ Government research grants
  • 🏢 Corporate sponsorship opportunities
  • 🌟 Naming rights for discoveries
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🚀 Looking for New Opportunities

The Black Hole Finder project demonstrates our expertise in citizen science, AI/ML integration, and professional telescope automation. We're actively seeking new partnerships and projects.