Available Astronomy Research Topics?

In summary, the conversation is about a group planning a research project using two telescopes in different locations. They are wondering about the feasibility of finding research subjects with limited information available. They are seeking advice and resources to help with their ambitious project.
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bleist88
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My astronomy lab group is planning a research project. We will have access to a .6 m reflecting telescope in the northern hemisphere as well as I believe a .6 or larger reflector in Australia remotely.

We are curious how likely or practical it would be to be able to find research subjects in the sky that will not already have a lot of information already published on them, yet still be able to obtain a decent amount of information with the telescopes we have access to.

If anyone has any insight or knows of how to find this information it would be a great help. Our group is fairly ambitious and wants to make the most of this lab.

Thanks
 
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bleist88, A few minutes using Google search engine brings this list. Contained in the below sites are hundreds of different astronomical research opportunities:

http://www.noao.edu/education/arbse/arpd
http://www.astro.cornell.edu/research/projects.php
http://astro.berkeley.edu/research/projects/
http://www.hobbyspace.com/Astronomy/astronomy2.html
http://www.telescope.org/pparc/res2.html
http://ari.home.mchsi.com/epo_page.htm
http://astro.uchicago.edu/research/research-projects.shtml [Broken]

Good Luck, and let us know here on PF about your project's results!
Cheers,
Bobbywhy
 
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