2018 Sobaeksan Optical Astronomy Observatory Winter School for University students will be held
- 2018-01-08
As Korea participates in the GMT construction project, which is the largest telescope in the world, preliminary astronomers who will be active in the GMT era and optical observation researchers of the Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute will directly perform astronomical observations using telescopes and observation instruments. We will hold "2018 Sobaeksan Optical Astronomy Observatory Winter School for University students" to help students understand optical observational astronomy and exchange with preliminary astronomers as follows.
■ Object
- Promoting astronomical understanding through astronomical survey research of preliminary astronomers such as college students
- Fostering Optical Observatory astronomers for GMT era
■ Theme: "Long-slit Spectroscopy"
■ Target: Undergraduates major in astronomy related
■ Schedule: January 29 (Mon), 2018 ~ February 2 (Fri), 2018 (5 days and 4 nights)
■ Personnel: Approximately 20 people (the buddy system, consisting of 10 teams in total)
■ Syllabus
- Spectroscopic observation of celestial bodies
- IRAF usage and long-slit spectroscopy
- Eye velocity / velocity dispersion analysis
- Analysis of emission line and absorption line spectrum
- Special lecture: Undecided
- Other Extracurricular Activities: Observation of the sun, snow sledding, trekking, etc.
- Result announcement by team
■ Entry fee: (5 days & 4 nights room and board, applied to observers basis): 120,000 KRW per person
■ Instructors: Researchers belonging to Optical Astronomical Headquarters
■ Application and Deadline: e-mail application for participants directly, application deadline is January 15, 2018
■ Selection and Notification: Instructors will select participants(email notified individually by January 19)
■ Application and inquiry
- Inquiries: 043-422-1108 (Contact person: Han-byeol Choi)
- Application: stella84@kasi.re.kr
■ Attendance application download: Attached file (2018 Sobaeksan Optical Astronomy Observatory Winter School for University students participation application)