Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astronomy
Scientific paper
Jun 2008
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Communicating Astronomy with the Public 2007: Proceedings from the IAU/National Observatory of Athens/ESA/ESO Conference, Athens
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astronomy
Scientific paper
While sharing the astronomical experience with our public at the Rome Planetarium, we tried to transform the dome into a real observatory. For this purpose, we used the Virtual Telescope - a remote, fully robotic observatory - with an astronomer on site. This way, it was possible to blend the atmosphere of the planetarium with the typical environment where astronomers work: the former was used in concert with the observing facility, with the remote astronomer guiding and explaining the observing session. Each observation was previously introduced under the dome, hunting for the right corner of sky, before switching to the telescope. We have had very positive feedback from our visitors, who enjoyed the excitement of a typical night at the telescope. Images were also properly enhanced live, to show and explain the benefits of image processing. Whenever possible, we have chosen last-minute targets (like newly discovered comets and near-Earth asteroids) or true astrophysical targets (like fast variable stars), to reinforce the return of such a live experience. In this work our approach, the format of the show, the techniques and the feedback from the public are presented and discussed.
Catanzaro Giovanni
Gandolfi G.
Giovanardi S.
Masi Gianluca
Vomero V.
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