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Alan Cayless

Alan Cayless

Centre for Earth, Planetary, Space and Astronomical Research

Professional biography
Dr Alan Cayless is a physicist and astronomer with the Open University in Scotland.Alan is chair of the second level experimental module Remote experiments in physics and space, which features a project using PIRATE (Physics Innovations Robotic Telescope Explorer), COAST’s companion telescope at Tenerife. Based in Stirling, Alan is a member and former chairman of the Stirling astronomical society which preserves and operates a 130-year old observatory in the centre of Stirling’s historical Old Town and is active in outreach projects involving schools and other groups in the local area.

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