Black Hole Finder
Join astronomers in the hunt for newly formed black holes. Help identify potential kilonovas and contribute to groundbreaking astronomical research with real-time telescope data.
✓ Available in 8 languages ✓ Real-time telescope data ✓ AI/ML integration
The Dutch Black Hole Consortium has launched the Black Hole Finder app. Citizens worldwide can now help identify newly formed black holes, contributing to groundbreaking astronomical research.
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 - Join the hunt for newly formed black holes
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
Global Accessibility
Available in 8 languages: English, Dutch, Spanish, German, Chinese, Bengali, Polish, and Italian. More languages to follow soon
Citizen Science
Help astronomers identify potential kilonovas and distinguish them from false signals.
Real-Time Data
Access data from the BlackGEM telescope array just 15 minutes after observation.
Telescope Follow-up
Power users with over 1000 classifications can request follow-up observations using the LCO network of telescopes.
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.
