Astronomical outreach activities of INTA:PARTNeR and RTRCAB

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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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CABCampus INTATorrejón de Ardoz (Madrid)3º 28’, 40º 30’, 639 m

EVA1Estación de Vigilancia Aérea 1El Frasno (Zaragoza)1º 30’, 41º 22’, 1.405 m

CAHAObservatorio de Calar AltoAlmería2º 33’, 37º 13’, 2.146 m

Robotic Telescopes

Reflector telescopes 40-50 cm f/10 (~0.5 º)

Classic Cassegrain configuration Parabolic primary Hyperbolic secondaryF

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Robotic Telescopes

Reflector telescopes 40-50 cm f/10 (~0.5 º)

Classic Cassegrain configuration Parabolic primary Hyperbolic secondary

Equatorial mount Direct transmission Friction

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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

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CCD Finger Lakes 4008 x 2672

0.37 "/pix 24' x 16'

9 μm Refrigerated

Filters Johnson (UBVRI) [OIII], Hα ,Hβ, … Red, Green, Blue

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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

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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

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Transits Photometry

(0.01-1%)=>mmag Repeatability > 60 planets HD 209458 b (1999)

47 pc 0.69 MJ

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0.045 UA 3.5 d 86.7 º

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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

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Open telescopes to the public

Educational programs

Collaborations International

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Guided visits to CAB Laboratories TR

Fairs Science Week

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Sessions of astronomical observation at CAB Dome access Explanation talk Remote observation

Auditorium Objects

Moon, planets, comets Nebulae, galaxies

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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

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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

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Diffusion of activities Press releases AstronomíA PARTNeRama Web page

Weather station Telescope status Collaborations Time schedules Projects Teachers and students questions

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Luis Cuesta (cuestacl@inta.es)Juan Ángel Vaquerizo (jvaquerizog@cab.inta-

csic.es)

Centro de AstrobiologíaINTA

Luis Cuesta (cuestacl@inta.es)Juan Ángel Vaquerizo (jvaquerizog@cab.inta-

csic.es)

Centro de AstrobiologíaINTA

Luis Cuesta (cuestacl@inta.es)Juan Ángel Vaquerizo (jvaquerizog@cab.inta-

csic.es)

Centro de AstrobiologíaINTA

Luis Cuesta (cuestacl@inta.es)Juan Ángel Vaquerizo (jvaquerizog@cab.inta-

csic.es)

Centro de AstrobiologíaINTA

Galaxia NGC 253

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Galaxia M 51

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Nebulosa M 27

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TrES 5 (R – 80 s)