Activities & portfolio

The work, documented as it happened.

This portfolio is based on LAS activity records. Dates, locations and descriptions are kept specific, and each image is paired with the activity it documents.

Verified activity record

Classes, outreach and practical astronomy.

LAS has documented work in Montserrado, Margibi and Grand Bassa, alongside online learning and citizen-science participation. Attendance and research totals are not published here unless the source record supports them.

Students taking part in an LAS astronomy outreach session in Central Monrovia

Central Monrovia

School outreach in Central Monrovia

The LAS team visited Assembly of God Mission High School on Buchanan Street and Monrovia College & Industrial Training School, Inc. for interactive discussions on astronomy, space science and STEM education.

An LAS facilitator speaking with students during outreach in Paynesville

72nd, Paynesville

Astronomy outreach in Paynesville

An LAS classroom outreach introduced students at 72nd, Paynesville to astronomy and encouraged their interest in science education.

Official flyer for the Introduction to Astronomy session organized by LAS and Ghana Astronomical Science

Online learning

Introduction to Astronomy

LAS collaborated with Ghana Astronomical Science on an introductory astronomy session for students in Liberia and Ghana.

Astronomical image processed during LAS Astrophotography Training II

Practical training

Astrophotography Training II

A hands-on follow-up session focused on advanced image processing, stacking and observing techniques.

LAS astronomy outreach with students in Buchanan, Grand Bassa County

Buchanan, Grand Bassa

School outreach in Grand Bassa

LAS engaged students at multiple high schools in Buchanan City, introducing astronomy and encouraging curiosity about the universe.

LAS volunteers and students during astronomy outreach at Booker Washington Institute in Kakata

Kakata, Margibi

Outreach at Booker Washington Institute

LAS visited Booker Washington Institute for an astronomy outreach session designed to inspire young Liberians to explore science.

Horsehead Nebula image processed during an LAS astrophotography training

Image-processing training

Astrophotography projects

Training participants processed images of the Horsehead, Lagoon and Heart nebulae, the Whirlpool Galaxy and the Andromeda Galaxy using GIMP and Photoshop.

International Astronomical Search Collaboration participation certificate awarded to an LAS participant

Citizen science

IASC participation certificates

LAS participants received certificates recognizing their contributions to image analysis through the International Astronomical Search Collaboration.

Daniel A. Obajemu teaching an astronomy class on a university campus

University campus

Campus astronomy class

LAS President Daniel A. Obajemu led a hands-on astronomy class on his university campus.

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