Feasibility of the Detroit Area Schools Supernova Survey

The Detroit Area Schools Supernova Survey hopes to create and maintain an ever-growing network of part-time supernova searchers, mainly local high school science teachers and their students. At the beginning of this project it was unclear whether or not there was a reasonable chance of success due to the weather and sky conditions in Detroit. Initial testing had been promising despite the complications of working with low cost equipment. The equipment can be improved slightly for a minimal increase in cost. Targets must be chosen carefully because of sky conditions and limitations of the equipment, but due to the sheer number of galaxies in the sky I believe that a successful supernova search can be accomplished.