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Memory of Activities the Last Ten Years (2003-2012) The Ramon Maria Aller Astronomical Observatory The University of Santiago de Compostela Memory of Activities The last ten years (2003-2012) Functions and procedures Research Teaching Scientific Diffusion Meteorology 2 PRESENTATION The Ramon Maria Aller Astronomical Observatory (OARMA) is a unique Center within the University System of Galicia (SUG) not only because there are no other centers in our Community but also because the activities developed include high level scientific research and academic teaching as well as a wide range of diffusion activities. In addition, there is a meteorological center that, as the result of an agreement with the State Agency of Meteorology, has an ample collection of daily data and, without a doubt, possesses the most precise pluviometric records of the capital of Galicia to this day. The numerous activities carried out during the past decade by a small group of university professors, contracted researchers, and collaborators are presented in this Memory. The international prestige achieved in research is indicated by the 64 papers published in SCI journals during this period of time as well as the number of international conferences organized, the international agreements signed with foreign Observatories, the direction of doctoral dissertations, the management of the Catalog of Double Star Orbits, the edition of the Information Circular of Commission 26 of the International Astronomical Union (IAU), and that Galicia was the headquarters of the President of Commission 26 of the IAU for the first time, etc. All of the above is in perfect harmony with the high performance produced by using the magnificent teaching resources of the Center that were obtained with great effort via public calls as is the case of the RC 0.62 m. aperture telescope that is one of the largest in the Spanish university environment as well as the ICCD and the EMCCD speckle interferometry cameras that are unique in Spain. Various university departments have been incorporating the teaching of Astronomy during recent years and those students carry out their practice sessions in the Observatory with a high degree of quality. However, we must also remember the tremendous effort dedicated to diffusion with activities in the City of Culture of Galicia, in the Public Library Ánxel Casal, in multiple school centers all around Galicia via the Itinerant Astronomy program as well as an endless number of initiatives in the Observatory itself. The Observatory activities include: Science Week, the International Year of Astronomy, Astronomy for adults, collaboration programs with the Regional Government of Galicia (the Xunta of Galicia), the Cultural Extension Programs of Astronomy that are now in the 16th edition, the renovation of the emblematic Lalín Observatory, the edition of tri-lingual books, didactic videos, and many more activities that can be found in this publication. In today´s environment in which everything seems to be getting worse, we find that productivity and excellence are constants in the work carried out in Centers such as OARMA of the USC, even in times of scarcity and precariousness. For that reason, in order to maintain today´s level, the administrations must become involved in order to guarantee the existence of multifunction institutions such as ours that have a clear spirit of service to the society to which we are indebted. It is probable that we will successfully come out of the generalized pessimism only by supporting and energizing activities that work. At least, that is the thinking of those of us who work in this institution that was founded with great sacrifice by Father Aller more than 70 years ago. 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Current Personnel 5 2. Completed research projects 6 3. Acquired research infrastructures 8 4. International conferences organized 12 5. Scientific publications in SCI journals 14 6. Astrometric detection of an exoplanet 19 7. Astronomical observation campaigns 19 8. International agreements 20 9. Visiting researchers 20 10. National conferences organized 22 11. Invited conferences 25 12. Other public support received 26 13. Doctoral dissertations directed 27 14. Advanced Study Diploma projects directed 28 15. Master theses directed 29 16. Conference contributions 30 17. Teaching 37 18. International scientific positions 42 19. Double Star Catalog 42 20. Publication-IAU Com 26: Information Circular 42 21. Other publications 42 21. Agreements with administrations and businesses 49 22. Scientific diffusion programs 51 23. Other diffusion activities 61 24. Collaboration with the Xunta de Galicia regarding teacher training programs 69 25. Books published 69 26. Bolide research 71 27. Scientific instrumentation 72 28. Library 73 29. Meteorological observations 74 30. Media diffusion 75 31. Maintenance and acquisitions - OARMA 76 4 1) CURRENT PERSONNEL. Basic functions José Ángel Docobo Durántez. Director. Full Professor (Senior Lecturer), Astronomy and Astrophysics. Mission: Scientific and administrative management of the Center. Organization of research, teaching, and diffusion activities. Management of funds for staff, instrumentation, and bibliographic support. Responsible for excellence in all of the activities and initiatives of the Center as well as its public projection. Coordination with Departments by means of practical teaching in the Observatory installations. Relations with the Spanish Agency of Meteorology (AEMET). Pedro Pablo Campo Díaz. Master´s degree in Mathematics. Contracted Astronomer and doctoral student. Mission: Responsible for multiple tasks in the day-to-day work of the Observatory including Webmaster, management support, computation and instrumentation expert, supervision of guided tours for groups, assistance during night observations, and preparation of teaching materials. José Tadeo Barcala González. Research technician specialist (USC personnel). Mission: Supervision of scientific instrumentation and Observatory dependencies. Correspondence. Other support activities. Meteorology. Web Page: http://www.usc.es/astro Research Group GI-1565. Acronym: OARMA (Ramon Maria Aller Astronomical Observatory). Dr. José Ángel Docobo Durántez. Coordinator. USC Full Professor (Senior Lecturer) of Astronomy and Astrophysics.* Dr. Josefina F. Ling Ling. Associate Proffesor (Lecturer) of Astronomy and Astrophysics.* * Members of the Department of Applied Mathematics 5 Dr. Vakhtang Tamazian Arzakanian. Associate Proffesor (Lecturer) of Astronomy and Astrophysics.* Dr. Manuel Andrade Baliño. Assistant Professor (Reader) of Astronomy and Astrophysics (Lugo campus).* Dr. Ivan Ferández Pérez. Collaborator. Mr. Pedro Pablo Campo Díaz. Contracted astronomer and doctoral student. 2) COMPLETED RESEARCH PROJECTS. Project title: Multiple star systems with late-type variable components: interferometry, photometry, and spectroscopy (AYA 2001-2003) Financing entity: Ministry of Science and Technology Participating entity: University of Santiago de Compostela Duration: 2001 until 2004 Subsidy total: 36,000 € Principal Researcher: J. A. Docobo Participating researchers: J. A. Docobo, J. F. Ling, V. S. Tamazian, M. Andrade, N. D. Melikyan, Y. Balega, C. Prieto, V. Lanchares Project title: Multiple star systems with variable late-type: interferometry, photometry, and spectroscopy (PGIDIT02 PXIC24301PN) Financing entity: Regional Government of Galicia (Xunta de Galicia) Participating entity: University of Santiago de Compostela Duration: 2001 until 2004 Subsidy total: 13,112 € Principal researcher: J. A. Docobo Participating researchers: J. A. Docobo, J. F. Ling, V. S. Tamazian, M. Andrade, N. D. Melikyan, Y. Balega, C. Prieto, V. Lanchares Project title: An astrometric, photometric, and spectroscopic study of multiple star systems with late-type variable components (AYA2004-07003) Financing entity: Ministry of Science and Technology Participating entity: University of Santiago de Compostela Duration: 2004 until 2007 Subsidy total: 90,000 € Principal researcher: J. A. Docobo Participating researchers: J. A. Docobo, J. F. Ling, V. S. Tamazian, M. Andrade, N. D. Melikyan, Y. Balega, J. F. Lahulla, P. P. Campo 6 Project title: Speckle interferometry, spectroscopy, and photometry of late-type double and multiple stars (PGIDIT06 PXIB243031PR) Financing entity: Regional Government of Galicia (Xunta de Galicia) Participating entity: University of Santiago de Compostela Duration: Dec. 13, 2006 until Dec. 12, 2009 Subsidy total: 80,000 € Principal researcher: J. A. Docobo Participating researchers: J. A. Docobo, J. F. Ling, V. S. Tamazian, M. Andrade, N. D. Melikyan, Y. Balega, J. F. Lahulla, P. P. Campo Project title: Speckle interferometry, differential photometry, spectroscopy, and fundamental astrophysical parameters of double and multiple stars (AYA2007- 67324) Financing entity: Ministry of Education and Culture Participating entity: University of Santiago de Compostela Duration: Oct. 1, 2007 until August 30, 2010 Subsidy total: 100,430 € Principal researcher: J. A. Docobo Participating researchers: J. A. Docobo, J. F. Ling, V. S. Tamazian, M. Andrade, N. D. Melikyan, Y. Balega, J. F. Lahulla, P. P. Campo Project title: XII Meeeting: Celestial Mechanics (AYA2009-06022-E) Financing entity: Ministry of Science and Innovation Participating entity: University of Santiago de Compostela Duration: July 1, 2009 until July 31, 2010 Subsidy total: 7,967.67 € Principal researcher: J. A. Docobo Participating researchers: J. A. Docobo, J. F. Ling, V. S. Tamazian, M. Andrade, P. P. Campo Project title:
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