Astronomical outreach activities of INTA: PARTNeR and RTRCAB Luis Cuesta Juan A. Vaquerizo Communicating Astronomy with the Public Cape Town, 19 March 2010
What is CAB? A Spanish research centre Life as a result of the evolution of the Universe Associated to NASA Astrobiology Institute Departments Astrophysics Molecular evolution Planetology and Habitability Instrumentation Outreach Centro de Astrobiología
Robotic Telescopes WHERE CAB Campus INTA Torrejón de Ardoz (Madrid) 3º 28, 40º 30, 639 m EVA1 Estación de Vigilancia Aérea 1 El Frasno (Zaragoza) 1º 30, 41º 22, m CAHA Observatorio de Calar Alto Almería 2º 33, 37º 13, m
Robotic Telescopes Reflector telescopes cm f/10 ( ~ 0.5 º) Classic Cassegrain configuration Parabolic primary Hyperbolic secondary FEATURES
Robotic Telescopes FEATURES
Robotic Telescopes Reflector telescopes cm f/10 ( ~ 0.5 º) Classic Cassegrain configuration Parabolic primary Hyperbolic secondary Equatorial mount Direct transmission Friction FEATURES
Robotic Telescopes FEATURES
Robotic Telescopes Reflector telescopes cm f/10 ( ~ 0.5 º) Classic Cassegrain configuration Parabolic primary Hyperbolic secondary Equatorial mount Direct transmission Friction Dome Form 0º to 90º Motorized Automatic FEATURES
Robotic Telescopes FEATURES
Robotic Telescopes CCD Finger Lakes 4008 x "/pix 24' x 16' 9 μm Refrigerated Filters Johnson (UBVRI) [OIII], Hα,Hβ, … Red, Green, Blue FEATURES
Robotic Telescopes CCD Finger Lakes 4008 x "/pix 24' x 16' 9 μm Refrigerated Filters Johnson (UBVRI) [OIII], Hα,Hβ, … Red, Green, Blue Presence Interactive Remote Interactive (from the distance) Robotic Programmed FEATURES
Robotic Telescopes Scientific Activity Astrobiology Exoplanets Search Characterization Solar type stars Comets and NEOs Other lines Variable stars Opportunity objects Galactic surveys (PN, HII, SNR) Advantages Observations without operator Huge amount of data Automatic data reduction and analysis Photometry and astrometry OBJECTIVES
DETECTION METHODS Transits Photometry (0.01-1%)=>mmag Repeatability > 60 planets HD b (1999) 47 pc 0.69 M J 1.32 R J UA 3.5 d 86.7 º 2,5 hours Exoplanets SEARCH
Exoplanets Use of Robotic Telescopes Data about the planet A lot of observation time Light curves => increase s/σ Mass, size and distances Begin and end Orbital cycles Max and min CHARACTERIZATION
Exoplanets RESULTS TrES3
Outreach Open telescopes to the public Educational programs Collaborations International WHAT TO DO?
Outreach Guided visits to CAB Laboratories TR Fairs Science Week VISITS
Outreach Sessions of astronomical observation at CAB Dome access Explanation talk Remote observation Auditorium Objects Moon, planets, comets Nebulae, galaxies VISITS
Outreach Sessions of astronomical observation outside CAB Explanation talk Remote observation Internet connection to TR Objects Moon, planets, comets Nebulae, galaxies Science Week at MNCN More than 300 people VISITS
Whole educational projects A new laboratory: The telescope Preparation of the observations Time application Results analysis Final report Main astrophysics Exoplanets Remote observation International collaborations Observations on local time Support to teacher and students TELESCOPES TO THE CLASSROOM
Outreach Diffusion of activities Press releases AstronomíA PARTNeRama Web page Weather station Telescope status Collaborations Time schedules Projects Teachers and students questions AND MORE…
Luis Cuesta Juan Ángel Vaquerizo Centro de Astrobiología INTA
Luis Cuesta Juan Ángel Vaquerizo Centro de Astrobiología INTA
Luis Cuesta Juan Ángel Vaquerizo Centro de Astrobiología INTA
Luis Cuesta Juan Ángel Vaquerizo Centro de Astrobiología INTA
Galaxia NGC 253 Resultados
Galaxia M 51 Resultados
Nebulosa M 27 Resultados
Ciencia WASP1 RESULTADOS
Resultados TrES 5 (R – 80 s)