The Diversity of Astronomy
The Diversity of Astronomy
For the fifth consecutive year, the Astronomical grouping of Cuenca
organizes within its Advanced Course of Astronomy the Cycle of
Conferences "The Diversity of Astronomy", where on this occasion
will talk about:- Computing.
- Astronomy.
- Technical astronomy.
- Space.
- Astronautics.
- Planetary geology.
- Cosmology.
The
conferences will be held at the Aguirre Cultural Center of Cuenca
(Calle Aguirre, 2) at 7:00 p.m. Regarding observations
astronomical, the information will be given in the previous conference and in the
AstroCuenca website (www.astrocuenca.es). Here you can see a short summary of the activities:
October 8th [Astroinformática]
The sky on your tablet: How to look at the sky without leaving homeNowadays it is difficult to imagine any complex mechanism or process without the associated software that allows it to develop or even simulate any of the determining conditions in it. In Astronomy, this possibility is an unquestionable and fundamental advance. The complexity of the calculation, as well as the time scale in which the astronomical processes are developed, are thus transparent and susceptible to be easily treated: calculate an eclipse, recreate the sky of the future or the past in an instant ... All this can be done with a small computer, tablet or smartphone. What would Kepler have done with this tool? In this session we will try to bring free astronomical software to amateur astronomers, through the choice and explanation of the operation of the most popular and complete.
By Ángel Mora Jiménez.
Computer Professor and member of AstroCuenca.
October 15th [Astronomía]
The plurality of worlds: A story of two thousand planetsSince ancient times, many thinkers have proposed that the Universe is populated by an infinity of worlds similar to our Earth. But it was not until the end of the 20th century that advances in science and technology allowed the discovery of the first planets around stars other than the Sun. Today we know more than two thousand of these stars. In the talk we will present the most recent results of the study of that great sample of celestial worlds. In particular, we will show that Earth-like planets are the ones that abound most in the nearby Universe. We will also describe the finding of new worlds of nature hitherto unknown, and that do not resemble any of the planets that populate our Solar System.
By Juan Fabregat Llueca.
PhD in Physics and Professor of Astronomy at the University of Valencia.
October 22 [Astronomía y Técnica]
Mechanical astronomical clocks
[[IMPORTANT: This conference will be held in the Assembly Hall of the Center of the University at a Distance, located on Calle Colón, 6]Mechanical astronomical clocks that we find in some towers, town halls or churches in many cities in Europe, are usually better known for their carillons or mechanical automatons, which attract large numbers of visitors, than for their astronomical characteristics. In addition, the interpretation of their needles, dials and symbolisms is difficult at first glance, making their astronomical content is wrapped, sometimes, in a halo of mystery. These machines, the result of the astronomical knowledge of each era and the mechanical advances of the past, are also true works of art that have survived accidents, reconstructions and technical modifications over many centuries. We will present the different types of mechanical astronomical clocks and their evolution over time, mainly in the epoch of its greatest boom, between the fourteenth and seventeenth centuries. We will explore its mechanisms, spheres and pointers, relating them to the astronomical phenomena that they intend to represent. We will analyze more closely the most famous and important monumental mechanical astronomical clocks and we will make a quick tour discovering details of special interest of some others, among the hundred mechanical astronomical clocks that are still preserved in Europe.
By Juan Antonio Bernedo.
Industrial Engineer and Technical Head of the Planetarium of Madrid.
October 29th [Espacio]
A very special and very attractive vision of the UniverseOur Planet is evolving a lot and Spain is getting richer. The Universe is understood better every day and the vision of the future is increasingly important. It is still very difficult to imagine what will be done and understood in 50 years. In the future, the work dedicated to the Universe will become the most important activity on our Planet.
By Gonzalo Galipienso Calatayud.
Space Engineer
November 5th [Astronáutica]
Paradoxes of orbital flightSince J. Kepler and I. Newton, several scientists have developed mathematical models that allow us to address the precise calculation of orbits: Halley, Euler, Lagrange, Laplace, Gauss, etc. Theory of the Artificial Satellite is derived from his theories: Lagrange, Gauss, Delaunay, etc. However, both for the determination of orbits, and for the design of space missions precise numerical methods are required: Cowell, Encke, Escobal, etc. Within the strict employment of the Keplerian Movement, certain apparently paradoxical cases have been chosen, such as: The Sputnik Paradox, the Aerogravitor Assistance, the Reentry Warm-up, the Gravidino, the Relative Movement to a Satellite, the Pioneer Anomaly, etc. .
By José Luis Miguel Navarro Munaiz.
Aeronautical Engineer ETSIA / UPM and member of AstroCuenca.
12th of November [Astronomía]
The dwarf planets of the solar system. What's up with Pluto?On January 1, 1801 Giuseppe Piazzi discovered, the now considered "dwarf planet", Ceres. Initially it was considered as a comet, then as a planet, and later it was considered the largest asteroid discovered by man, until the creation of the category of "dwarf planet", in 2006. Pluto was discovered on February 18, 1930 by the American astronomer Clyde William Tombaugh. It was considered the ninth and smallest planet in the solar system by the International Astronomical Union. But in the General Assembly of the International Astronomical Union (UAI) held in Prague on August 24, 2006 a new category "dwarf planets" was created, in which Pluto was included. Currently there are five "dwarf planets" and a dozen candidates for this category. But what is a dwarf planet? Why is Pluto no longer a "planet"? Are there many "planets" or "dwarf planets" yet to be discovered? We will try to answer these and other questions.
By José María Sánchez Martínez.
Ldo. in Mathematics, Astronomer of the Science Museum of Castilla la Mancha and member of AstroCuenca.
November 13
Astronomical Observation
November 19th [Geología Planetaria]
The exploration of the planetary oceans of the solar systemThe search for habitability in the Universe is based on the search for liquid water, since its presence is one of the fundamental requirements of life (as we know it). Although the water molecule abounds throughout the solar system, we now know that the largest liquid water storage sites lie within the ice satellites of giant planets such as Europa, Ganymede, Enceladus or Titan. The space missions, currently under development, that will be launched in the 2020s will reveal if the moons of Jupiter have the potential for life. The era of space oceanography has begun.
By Olga Prieto Ballesteros.
Dr. in CC. Geological and Head of the Department of Planetology and Habitability of the Center for Astrobiology (CSIC-INTA).
November 26 [Cosmología]
Albert Einstein. 100 years of General Relativity100 years of the presentation by Albert Einstein of "the field equations of gravitation", which has been called since then Theory of General Relativity. Mathematics and Physics are related in a particularly intense way in this theory that, although it supposes small and subtle corrections to the classic laws of the Newtonian gravitation, even difficult to state empirically, conceptually it is transcendental for the understanding of the nature in the domain of the Physics , in whose center it has come to settle. Although he immediately gained fame for his author, for five decades he fell into oblivion on the part of physicists and it was the mathematicians who dominated the research that developed the theory. With the General Relativity is born the modern Cosmology with its models of universe, the gravitational singularities, the waves and the gravitational lenses and, also, the attempts of the unified theories.
By Joaquín Álvaro Contreras.
Ldo. in CC. Physics and President of AstroCuenca.If you like all these activities, Do not forget to vote for me Awards Logbooks 2015!
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