"New worlds in the universe" astronomy workshop last days to apply!
The initiative will address issues such as the atmospheres and surfaces in the solar system in addition to delve into the discovery of exoplanets in habitable zone, such as next B, the Exoplanet closer to Earth. Classes will start on December 6 at the Astronomical Observatory, cerro Calán.
"Astronomy has confirmed the existence of more than 3500 exoplanets. Search techniques have been perfected and we currently have space and terrestrial telescopes from an enormous power. We are living a time of bonanza in discoveries of this topic", says Patricio Rojo, academic of the Department of astronomy FCFM U. Chile and workshop teacher.
The course called: "Old and new worlds of the universe" will be extended for four classes (four Wednesday continued in evening format) "this workshop is thinking so that anyone can understand the wonderful adventure that we are dealing with the" "astronomers and share our expectation that someday... hopefully not-too-distant can find life outside of the Earth", concluded the scholar.
LOGISTICS OF THE COURSE
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Patricio Red, PhD in Astrophysics from Cornell University (United States), academic of theDepartment of astronomy FCFM Universidad de Chileand researcher of the center of excellence in Astrophysics and technology related tasting). Expert on exoplanets.
Agenda of the course
Class 1 gravity and planetary motion (December 6)
Class 2 planetary surfaces (December 13)
Class 3 planetary atmospheres (20 December)
Class 4 extrasolar planets (December 27)
Schedules
From 19:00 to 22:00
Value
$50 pesos per person (for the full course).
Location
The workshops will be held in the main auditorium of the National Astronomical Observatory, located on street road in the Observatory 1515, Las Condes.
Nomination and registration
To apply you must enter your details to the followingweb form
Important: after that will receive an email indicating if there are quotas and payment
Restrictions
It is suggested that participants have a minimum of 15 years.
Parking lots
There is parking available for those arriving by vehicle.
Quotas
Limited
Discounts
-Card neighbour municipality of Las Condes = 10% discount
-Evening courses of astronomy Alumni DAS = 10% discount
-Officials, academics and U. Chile studerende = 20% discount.
