Astronomical outreach activities of INTA: PARTNeR and RTRCAB Luis Cuesta Juan A. Vaquerizo Communicating Astronomy with the Public Cape Town, 19 March.

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1 Astronomical outreach activities of INTA: PARTNeR and RTRCAB Luis Cuesta Juan A. Vaquerizo Communicating Astronomy with the Public Cape Town, 19 March 2010

2 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

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4 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, 1.405 m CAHA Observatorio de Calar Alto Almería 2º 33, 37º 13, 2.146 m

5 Robotic Telescopes Reflector telescopes 40-50 cm f/10 ( ~ 0.5 º) Classic Cassegrain configuration Parabolic primary Hyperbolic secondary FEATURES

6 Robotic Telescopes FEATURES

7 Robotic Telescopes Reflector telescopes 40-50 cm f/10 ( ~ 0.5 º) Classic Cassegrain configuration Parabolic primary Hyperbolic secondary Equatorial mount Direct transmission Friction FEATURES

8 Robotic Telescopes FEATURES

9 Robotic Telescopes Reflector telescopes 40-50 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

10 Robotic Telescopes FEATURES

11 Robotic Telescopes CCD Finger Lakes 4008 x 2672 0.37 "/pix 24' x 16' 9 μm Refrigerated Filters Johnson (UBVRI) [OIII], Hα,Hβ, … Red, Green, Blue FEATURES

12 Robotic Telescopes CCD Finger Lakes 4008 x 2672 0.37 "/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

13 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

14 DETECTION METHODS Transits Photometry (0.01-1%)=>mmag Repeatability > 60 planets HD 209458 b (1999) 47 pc 0.69 M J 1.32 R J 0.045 UA 3.5 d 86.7 º 2,5 hours Exoplanets SEARCH

15 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

16 Exoplanets RESULTS TrES3

17 Outreach Open telescopes to the public Educational programs Collaborations International WHAT TO DO?

18 Outreach Guided visits to CAB Laboratories TR Fairs Science Week VISITS

19 Outreach Sessions of astronomical observation at CAB Dome access Explanation talk Remote observation Auditorium Objects Moon, planets, comets Nebulae, galaxies VISITS

20 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

21 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

22 Outreach Diffusion of activities Press releases AstronomíA PARTNeRama Web page Weather station Telescope status Collaborations Time schedules Projects Teachers and students questions AND MORE…

23 Luis Cuesta (cuestacl@inta.es) Juan Ángel Vaquerizo (jvaquerizog@cab.inta-csic.es) Centro de Astrobiología INTA

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28 Luis Cuesta (cuestacl@inta.es) Juan Ángel Vaquerizo (jvaquerizog@cab.inta-csic.es) Centro de Astrobiología INTA

29 Luis Cuesta (cuestacl@inta.es) Juan Ángel Vaquerizo (jvaquerizog@cab.inta-csic.es) Centro de Astrobiología INTA

30 Luis Cuesta (cuestacl@inta.es) Juan Ángel Vaquerizo (jvaquerizog@cab.inta-csic.es) Centro de Astrobiología INTA

31 Galaxia NGC 253 Resultados

32 Galaxia M 51 Resultados

33 Nebulosa M 27 Resultados

34 Ciencia WASP1 RESULTADOS

35 Resultados TrES 5 (R – 80 s)