# About the RAPAS category

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**Category:** RAPAS\
**Created:** [December 22, 2023, 11:23am UTC](https://forum.astro-colibri.science/t/about-the-rapas-category/10 "2023-12-22T11:23:39Z")\
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**Post date:** [December 22, 2023, 11:23am UTC](https://forum.astro-colibri.science/t/about-the-rapas-category/10/1 "2023-12-22T11:23:39Z")

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**RAPAS: Network of Amateur and Professional Scientists for Scientific Alerts**

A network of observers set up since 2022 with the support of the Scientific Council of the [Observatoire de Paris-PSL](https://observatoiredeparis.psl.eu/) and the [Centre Jules Janssen](https://centre-janssen.observatoiredeparis.psl.eu/?lang=fr). One of the first sources of astrophysical alerts is the Gaia mission, which, in addition to its _data releases_, continuously emits alerts. However, many other alerts are also concerned, requiring harmonization of methods and filters to respond usefully.

> **[Reseau Amateurs Professionnels pour les Alertes Scientifiques (RAPAS)](https://rapas.imcce.fr/)**

- Alert discussions

- Observation discussions

- Exchange of information of interest to the French community