Meetings, Missions and Study Visits
The visit to an astronomical observatory is an unforgettable experience. In first place because it is a science sanctuary, where great scientists can be found, and where the thresholds of knowledge are walked through. The technology involved is impressive and the contrast between the sophistication of the equipment and the ease of its use, is simply fascinating. Sometimes improvisation must be preformed such as cables fixed with tape at the last minute. Everything must be done in order to do not loose a precious observing session because of some minor hazard. The dedication of the technicians and support astronomers must be mentioned. They work many times in extreme difficult conditions such as air rarefaction, cold and inadequate rest.
At right, Calar Alto in 2007-04-05, photo by Anselmo Dias.
At left, Roque de los Muchachos, la Palma, at the beginning of Spring 2007, photo by Ricardo Javier Cardenes Medina
Roque de los Muchachos Observatory, La Palma 2003
ProAm2, La Rochelle 2006
Total Solar Eclipse Expedition, Turkey 2006
CoRoT Be star Campaign, 2006
Calar Alto Observatory, Almería 2006
Pic du Midi Observatory, France 2007
Haute Provence Observatory, France 2007
Stage of Spectroscopy OHP, France 2007
Mission Ratatouille, St Veran-France 2007
Observatório Municipal de Fronteira, Portugal, 2008
Stage of Spectroscopy OHP, France 2008
WR140 periastron campaign 2008-2009
Pleione campaign, Feb.2009
Teide Observatory, Tenerife 2009
Proam3, LaRochelle 2009
eps Aur Eclipse Campaign 2009-2011
Stellar Winds in Interaction Workshop, Convento da Arrábida 2010
Stage of Spectroscopy OHP, France 2010
JENAM 2010, Lisbon 2010
Delta Scorpii Periastron 2011 International Campaign
Hvar Observatory, Croatia 2012
XIth HAC - The Most Mysterious Binaries, Croatia 2012