Scientific achievements of IOTA-ME and recent activities

Marjan Zakerin2013 Annual IOTA MeetingOctober 4-6, 2013

Content

•IOTA-ME departments•IOTA-ME Publications•National cooperation•International events•Epilogue: comments from IOTA-ME president

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IOTA-ME departments

Occultation and TNOs Variable stars and exo-planets

12 members 50 members

Moon occultation Observations in the observatory of Iran space agency

Asteroid occultation One paper published and 3 papers are submitted

5 group performing two Long term projects

New projects are defined

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Occultation and TNOs department: project 1

-6 degree

What is the maximum apparent magnitude?

Earth Sun

Moon

Star

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Occultation and TNOs department: project 2

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What is the maximum apparent magnitude?

Earth

Moon Star

IOTA-ME publications: Journal

• Journal of Occultation and eclipse (JOE) 34 is being prepared

• Sent to 3000 individuals in middle east and out of this region

• It is a two language journal• Organized by a group of 4 people

We would like to ask:• Please forward it to the interested

people • International reports and papers are

highly welcome.

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IOTA-ME publications: books

Translation of a book: observation of Exo-planets for the amateur astronomers

Writing a book: observations and analysis of light curves based on the experiences of IOTA-ME

7http://www.fastweb.com/student-life/articles/160-paper-writing-panic

National cooperation

• Connecting with more astronomy groups, and being in cooperation with Iranian astronomy society and Iran space agency

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International Events: workshops

• Place: observatory of Iran space agency, Karaj, Albourz• Number of participants: 35• Duration: 5 days in winter and 3 days in summer• Focused on hands on training

Winter school Summer school school

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The third international conference of occultation and eclipse, 1-3 November, 2012

First day: variable stars Second day: Occultation and TNOsThird day: Exo-planetsParticipants: 280 people, 19 presentations

International Events: conferences

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The forth international conference of occultation and eclipse, 24th October 2013

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International Events: conferences

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Epilogue:

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Thanks for your attention