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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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CESAR, an educational project with an astronomical network AstroRob 2013
Outline
• The Project• The Astronomical Network• The Educational Approach• The Observational Programs• Current Status• Conclusions
CESAR, an educational project with an astronomical network AstroRob 2013
The Project
Optical Astronomy
Radio Astronomy
CESARCooperation through Education in Science and Astronomy Research
Solar Astronomy
CESAR, an educational project with an astronomical network AstroRob 2013
The Astronomical Network
Optical Astronomy
Radio Astronomy
CESARCooperation through Education in Science and Astronomy Research
Solar Astronomy
The Astronomical Network
AstroRob 2013
CESAR, an educational project with an astronomical network
The Astronomical Network
AstroRob 2013
CESAR, an educational project with an astronomical network
Cebreros Optical Telescope
Robotic operation Queue-based mode
AstroRob 2013
CESAR, an educational project with an astronomical network
The Astronomical Network
Robledo Optical Telescope
AstroRob 2013
CESAR, an educational project with an astronomical network
Remote & Robotic operation Real-time observations Queue-based mode
The Astronomical Network
ESAC Radio Telescope
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CESAR, an educational project with an astronomical network
Remote operation Real-time observations
The Astronomical Network
PARTNeR Radio Telescope (collaboration)
AstroRob 2013
CESAR, an educational project with an astronomical network
Remote operation Real-time observations
The Astronomical Network
ESAC Solar Telescope
AstroRob 2013
CESAR, an educational project with an astronomical network
Remote & Robotic operation Real-time observations Queue-based mode
The Astronomical Network
Educational Approach
The project is mainly devoted to High School and undergraduate levels, allowing teachers and students:
To remotely perform astronomical observations from their Schools or Universities.
To schedule robotic astronomical observations.
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CESAR, an educational project with an astronomical network
Educational Approach
The project is mainly devoted to High School and undergraduate levels
AstroRob 2013
CESAR, an educational project with an astronomical network
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.
Educational Approach
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
AstroRob 2013
CESAR, an educational project with an astronomical network
The project is mainly devoted to High School and undergraduate levels
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.
Educational Approach
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
AstroRob 2013
CESAR, an educational project with an astronomical network
The project is mainly devoted to High School and undergraduate levels
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.
Educational Approach
Pros Remote Access to observatories Free Access to scientific instrumentation Neither time nor space limits
Cons Non-tangible instrumentation Virtualization of the procedures ICT dependent activity
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CESAR, an educational project with an astronomical network
Remotely controlled observatories
Educational Approach
IBSE (Inquiry-Based Science Education) approach Teachers Training Program Classroom resources Observation procedures and scheduling protocols Support astronomer during real-time observations Data analysis in a VO environment – VOPlot, VOSpec, SalsaJ
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CESAR, an educational project with an astronomical network
Observational Programs
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CESAR, an educational project with an astronomical network
Optical Astronomy Photometric Detection For Existing Exoplanets Supernovae in Nearby Galaxies Monitoring Minor Planet Lightcurves and NEO Confirmation
Observational Programs
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CESAR, an educational project with an astronomical network
Radio Astronomy Spectral Index of a Radio Source Jupiter’s Magnetosphere Study Follow up of X-Rays Binaries Outbursts
Observational Programs
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CESAR, an educational project with an astronomical network
Solar Astronomy Sun morphology and dynamics Solar Activity Sun – Earth interaction The Sun as a star Past and future of the Sun The Sun as a source of energy
Current Status
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CESAR, an educational project with an astronomical network
Commissioning of the telescopes Common User Interface for remote operation Lesson-plans Database Data analysis tools – VO compliant Website – Beta Version First Teacher Training Course – Next Academic Year
Ongoing activities
Conclusions
Interest in science, presented as an open activity
Teamwork: involvement, organization, decision
Development of a real scientific research
Access to first-class worldwide astronomical instrumentation
Scientific relevance of data
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CESAR, an educational project with an astronomical network
