[telescoperos] Fwd: Eros Parallax Project
- From: Elias Mella <mellelias@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: telescoperos@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:50:01 -0300
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Date: 2012/1/27
Subject: Eros Parallax Project
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[image: AWB-Header] Eros Parallax Project Begins!
*Join the project
*Tonight many amateur astronomers and school classes are eagerly awaiting
the asteroid Eros, now at its closest to Earth. From January 28 to
February 3 they will take an image of Eros either through a telescope or
with a telephoto lens. Photographs of Eros submitted by amateur astronomers
around the world will show slight differences in the asteroid’s position
due to parallax. Along with each observer’s location, this parallax
information will be used to find a precise distance to Eros, just like
professional astronomers did in January 1931.
The Eros Parallax
Project<http://www.astronomerswithoutborders.org/index.php?option=com_acymailing&ctrl=url&urlid=52&mailid=17&subid=704>is
first and foremost fun to take part in. You don’t have to be an
experienced astrophotographer to be able to make valuable observations. An
ordinary SRL camera with telephoto lens, mounted on a tripod, could be
enough. Using free, online software you will determine the celestial
coordinates of Eros on your images and submit the data to the project
website. With the data submitted by you and the other participants, the
distance to Eros will be calculated. The instructions on the project
website are clear and simple to follow.
The Eros Parallax
Project<http://www.astronomerswithoutborders.org/index.php?option=com_acymailing&ctrl=url&urlid=52&mailid=17&subid=704>is
also a great educational opportunity; the data and submitted images
will
be made available for classrooms to use to find the distance themselves.
This resource will last forever, and will certainly inspire some young
astronomers to take part the next time Eros comes close to Earth again. It
will also prepare classrooms for the even rarer event coming in June – the
transit of Venus. Along with enjoying the night sky, developing observing
skills and gaining an understanding of our solar system, participants and
the students who benefit will repeat the work of the professional
astronomers of the 1930s and learn about real research.
See the Eros Parallax Project web
page<http://www.astronomerswithoutborders.org/index.php?option=com_acymailing&ctrl=url&urlid=52&mailid=17&subid=704>for
more information on how to take part.
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Elías Mella Medel
Corona Borealis
Iquique, Región de Tarapacá
Chile
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