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An Educational Project With
An Astronomical Network
Juan Ángel Vaquerizo Gallego
on behalf of CESAR Team
Centro de Astrobiología (CSIC-INTA)
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III Workshop on Robotic Autonomous Observatories
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The Project
The Astronomical Network
The Educational Approach
The Observational Programs
Current Status
Conclusions
CESAR, an educational project with an astronomical network
Outline
CESAR
Cooperation through Education in Science
and Astronomy Research
Optical Astronomy
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Radio Astronomy
Solar Astronomy
CESAR, an educational project with an astronomical network
The Project
CESAR
Cooperation through Education in Science
and Astronomy Research
Optical Astronomy
AstroRob 2013
Radio Astronomy
Solar Astronomy
CESAR, an educational project with an astronomical network
The Astronomical Network
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CESAR, an educational project with an astronomical network
The Astronomical Network
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CESAR, an educational project with an astronomical network
The Astronomical Network
Cebreros Optical Telescope
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Robotic operation
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Queue-based mode
CESAR, an educational project with an astronomical network
The Astronomical Network
Robledo Optical Telescope
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Remote & Robotic operation
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Real-time observations
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Queue-based mode
CESAR, an educational project with an astronomical network
The Astronomical Network
ESAC Radio Telescope
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Remote operation
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Real-time observations
CESAR, an educational project with an astronomical network
The Astronomical Network
PARTNeR Radio Telescope (collaboration)
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Remote operation
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Real-time observations
CESAR, an educational project with an astronomical network
The Astronomical Network
ESAC Solar Telescope
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Remote & Robotic operation
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Real-time observations
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Queue-based mode
CESAR, an educational project with an astronomical network
The Astronomical Network
The project is mainly devoted to High School and
undergraduate levels, allowing teachers and students:
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To remotely perform astronomical observations
from their Schools or Universities.
To schedule robotic astronomical observations.
CESAR, an educational project with an astronomical network
Educational Approach
The project is mainly devoted to High School and
undergraduate levels
The main objective is to train students in both general
science and engineering basics providing them with firsthand
experience in astronomy in an IBSE learning environment,
having the opportunity to use Internet and computer
technologies in conducting observational programs and in
generating valuable scientific data.
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AstroRob 2013
CESAR, an educational project with an astronomical network
Educational Approach
The project is mainly devoted to High School and
undergraduate levels
The main objective is to train students in both general
science and engineering basics providing them with firsthand
experience in astronomy in an IBSE learning environment
Observations allow students to learn, with first-order
scientific tools, the basics of an astronomical research,
aiming to arouse scientific careers and to get interested in
science. They are learning science by doing science.
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AstroRob 2013
CESAR, an educational project with an astronomical network
Educational Approach
The project is mainly devoted to High School and
undergraduate levels
The main objective is to train students in both general
science and engineering basics providing them with firsthand
experience in astronomy in an IBSE learning environment
Observations allow students to learn, with first-order
scientific tools, the basics of an astronomical research,
aiming to arouse scientific careers and to get interested in
science. They are learning science by doing science.
AstroRob 2013
CESAR, an educational project with an astronomical network
Educational Approach
Remotely controlled observatories
Pros
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Remote Access to observatories
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Free Access to scientific instrumentation
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Neither time nor space limits
Cons
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Non-tangible instrumentation
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Virtualization of the procedures
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ICT dependent activity
CESAR, an educational project with an astronomical network
Educational Approach
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IBSE (Inquiry-Based Science Education) approach
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Teachers Training Program
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Classroom resources
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Observation procedures and scheduling protocols
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Support astronomer during real-time observations
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Data analysis in a VO environment – VOPlot, VOSpec, SalsaJ
CESAR, an educational project with an astronomical network
Educational Approach
Optical Astronomy
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Photometric Detection For Existing Exoplanets
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Supernovae in Nearby Galaxies Monitoring
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Minor Planet Lightcurves and NEO Confirmation
CESAR, an educational project with an astronomical network
Observational Programs
Radio Astronomy
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Spectral Index of a Radio Source
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Jupiter’s Magnetosphere Study
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Follow up of X-Rays Binaries Outbursts
CESAR, an educational project with an astronomical network
Observational Programs
Solar Astronomy
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Sun morphology and dynamics
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Solar Activity
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Sun – Earth interaction
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The Sun as a star
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Past and future of the Sun
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The Sun as a source of energy
CESAR, an educational project with an astronomical network
Observational Programs
Ongoing activities
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Commissioning of the telescopes
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Common User Interface for remote operation
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Lesson-plans
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Database
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Data analysis tools – VO compliant
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Website – Beta Version
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First Teacher Training Course – Next Academic Year
CESAR, an educational project with an astronomical network
Current Status
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Interest in science, presented as an open activity
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Teamwork: involvement, organization, decision
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Development of a real scientific research
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Access to first-class worldwide astronomical instrumentation
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Scientific relevance of data
CESAR, an educational project with an astronomical network
Conclusions
Thank You.
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