Developing Countries and the Virtual Observatory

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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

Astronomy and Astrophysics

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A Virtual Observatory is a platform for launching astronomical investigations: it provide access to huge data banks, software systems with user friendly interfaces for data visualisation and analysis, and even access to computers on which the analysis can be carried out. Virtual observatories the world over are seamlessly networked, and their resources can be accessed over the internet by astronomers regardless of their location, expertise and the level of access to their own advanced computing facilities. Due to their nature, virtual observatories can make an immense impact on the way astronomy is done in the developing world. I will consider in my talk some of the facilities that virtual observatories provide, discuss their possible use by astronomers, and also how even small groups in the developing world can contribute to the setting up of virtual observatories.

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