Activities of the Observatorio Astronómico Los Molinos (Uruguay)

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Aug 2006

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Astronomy for the Developing World, 26th meeting of the IAU, Special Session 5, 21-22 August, 2006 in Prague, Czech Republic, SP

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The Observatorio Astronómico Los Molinos (OALM) is the only professional observatory in Uruguay and among the few observatories in the Southern Hemisphere mainly dedicated to the observations of asteroids and comets. At present we have the following observing programmes: 1. Confirmation and follow-up of recently discovered Near-Earth Objects (NEOs). 2. Photometric and astrometric follow-up of Comets to determine the perihelic light-curve. 3. Search for NEOs in the direction of the radiants of their orbits during twilight. The surveys are performed in regions of the sky where we expect a higher probability to be find NEOs. 4. Observations of Asteroids in Cometary Orbits (ACOs) to detect the existence of a possible residual activity. Though we have very modest equipment (a wide field 46 cm telescope), we have been able to have a relevant contribution in this field of research. The number of astrometric and photometric reports to the IAU-Minor Planet Center has increased a lot in the last year. We will present some results of this successful strategy to concentrate our research in a field where we can make contribution of international level even with modest equipment. In addition to these research programmes, we are conducting a very intense outreach activity that will be described.

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