scholarly journals The astronomical observatory “Khurel Togoot” of Mongolia

2006 ◽  
Vol 2 (SPS5) ◽  
pp. 167-172
Author(s):  
Damdin Batmunkh
Keyword(s):  
Ccd Camera ◽  
Scientific Work ◽  
Modern Technology ◽  
Astronomical Observatory ◽  
Capital City ◽  
Minor Planets ◽  
Solar Telescope ◽  
International Geophysical Year ◽  
Young Professional ◽  
International Geophysical

AbstractIn this paper the basic researches, telescopes and devices of the Khurel Togoot astronomical observatory, which was founded during the International Geophysical Year, are briefly described. Our astronomical observatory is located on Bogd Mountain near the capital city Ulaanbaatar. Almost 50 years of scientific work has been carried out there. In particular, astrometric researches, GPS, solar researches and observations of minor planets are conducted. Now these scientific researches basically are maintained and extended, with the introduction of modern technology. As an example of the data received by our solar telescope ‘Coronagraph’, some solar images will be shown. Recently we equipped this telescope with a CCD camera. Because of the transformation of the economy in Mongolia, there are at present difficulties with the preparation of young professional astronomers and with the purchase of new astronomical equipment.

The Instituto Antarctico Argentino

ARCTIC ◽  
1963 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 82 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leonard A. LeSchack
Keyword(s):  
Scientific Work ◽  
Easy Access ◽  
Administrative Staff ◽  
Scientific Investigations ◽  
International Geophysical Year ◽  
Active Interest ◽  
Polar Organization ◽  
Work Done ◽  
The Antarctic ◽  
International Geophysical

... In view of the number of organizations annually participating in these expeditions, the Argentine Government decided to establish one central organization to be responsible for the scientific work done by Argentina in the Antarctic. In addition, this organization was to be the common repository for information gathered on previous Argentine expeditions, as well as for that of future endeavours. The Instituto Antartico Argentino was therefore established in Buenos Aires. It is a scientific and technical organization whose mission is to study the nature of the antarctic region. From its inception, it has steadily grown to occupy a prominent position in antarctic affairs and become the leading organization influential in all Argentine antarctic problems. By Presidential Order the organization entitled "Instituto Antartico Argentino 'Coronel Hernan Pujato' " was established on 17 April 1951 under the administration of the Minister of Technical Affairs. The name honored Coronel Hernan Pujato, who commanded the first Argentine Army antarctic expedition. He became the Institute's first Director. With the preparations for the International Geophysical Year underway, the Institute's activities expanded and Captain Rodolfo N. Panzarini, now a retired rear admiral, was named Director. He still retains this position and is the main driving force behind the organization (see Fig. 1). At the time of his nomination, the organization officially took the name "Instituto Antartico Argentino" (I.A.A.). The Institute is an in-house polar organization, containing in one building the entire administrative staff, scientists, technicians, laboratories, shops, and equipment storage facilities necessary to carry out scientific investigations in the Antarctic. There is an advantage in keeping under one roof the majority of persons with an active interest in antarctic work so that they can confer easily with one another, exchange data, and have easy access to a polar library. Such a closely knit organization constitutes a potentially powerful voice in antarctic affairs. This voice perhaps is not as great a consideration in the present thinking of other polar organizations as it is with the Argentines, whose interest in Antarctica, and in particular the Palmer Peninsula area, is very strong. ...

scholarly journals Atmospheric extinction in B and V photometry at the South Pole

1992 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
pp. 581-581
Author(s):  
Kwan-Yu Chen ◽  
Frank Bradshaw Wood
Keyword(s):  
Scientific Work ◽  
Variable Stars ◽  
South Pole ◽  
The South ◽  
Optical Telescope ◽  
Photoelectric Photometry ◽  
Atmospheric Extinction ◽  
International Geophysical Year ◽  
Computer Controlled ◽  
International Geophysical

Scientific work at the South Pole during austral winter began in 1957, the International Geophysical Year. Interest in a polar observatory was already expressed in the survey of polar research conducted by the Committee of Polar Research (Gould, 1970). But not until 1986, was photoelectric photometry of variable stars made at the South Pole (Chen et al 1988); and in 1988, stellar observations for atmospheric extinction were made. The optical telescope used for stellar observations at the South Pole is a twin-mirror siderostat with an 8 cm lens (Chen et al 1986; Taylor 1988). The computer-controlled automated telescope made the polar observations possible.

Brief summary of Kleť photographic search programme for minor planets

1999 ◽  
Vol 173 ◽  
pp. 189-192
Author(s):  
J. Tichá ◽  
M. Tichý ◽  
Z. Moravec
Keyword(s):  
Ccd Camera ◽  
Minor Planet ◽  
Minor Planets ◽  
Main Belt

AbstractA long-term photographic search programme for minor planets was begun at the Kleť Observatory at the end of seventies using a 0.63-m Maksutov telescope, but with insufficient respect for long-arc follow-up astrometry. More than two thousand provisional designations were given to new Kleť discoveries. Since 1993 targeted follow-up astrometry of Kleť candidates has been performed with a 0.57-m reflector equipped with a CCD camera, and reliable orbits for many previous Kleť discoveries have been determined. The photographic programme results in more than 350 numbered minor planets credited to Kleť, one of the world's most prolific discovery sites. Nearly 50 per cent of them were numbered as a consequence of CCD follow-up observations since 1994.This brief summary describes the results of this Kleť photographic minor planet survey between 1977 and 1996. The majority of the Kleť photographic discoveries are main belt asteroids, but two Amor type asteroids and one Trojan have been found.

scholarly journals Whole Heliosphere Interval: Overview of JD16

2009 ◽  
Vol 5 (H15) ◽  
pp. 471-479 ◽  
Author(s):  
David F. Webb ◽  
Sarah E. Gibson ◽  
Barbara J. Thompson
Keyword(s):  
Solar Minimum ◽  
Planetary System ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
50Th Anniversary ◽  
Carrington Rotation ◽  
Modeling Effort ◽  
International Geophysical Year ◽  
Simulations And Modeling ◽  
International Geophysical ◽  
Whole Heliosphere Interval

AbstractThe Whole Heliosphere Interval is an international observing and modeling effort to characterize the three-dimensional interconnected solar-heliospheric-planetary system, i.e., the “heliophysical” system. WHI was part of the International Heliophysical Year, on the 50th anniversary of the International Geophysical Year, and benefited from hundreds of observatories and instruments participating in IHY activities. WHI describes the 3-D heliosphere originating from solar Carrington Rotation 2068, March 20–April 16, 2008. The focus of IAU JD16 was on analyses of observations obtained during WHI, and simulations and modeling involving those data and that period. Consideration of the WHI interval in the context of surrounding solar rotations and/or compared to last solar minimum was also encouraged. Our goal was to identify connections and commonalities between the various regions of the heliosphere.

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