WORKSHOP Gaia-FUN-SSO
follow-up network for the Solar System Objects
from November 29 to December 1, 2010
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WORKSHOP Gaia-FUN-SSO follow-up network for the Solar System Objects from November 29 to December 1, 2010 |
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Purpose
The observation of Solar System Objects (SSO) by the Gaia space astrometry mission will be constrained by a scanning law. Several detections of interesting objects may be done with no possibility of further observations by the probe. These objects will then require complementary ground-based observations. Among them, previously unknown Near-Earth Objects, fast moving towards the Earth or going away from it could be found. Several objects discovered by Gaia can also be Inner-Earth Objects, since the probe will observe at rather low Solar elongations. In order to achieve the goal of following interesting targets soon after their first detection in space, a dedicated network is organized, the Gaia Follow-Up Network for SSO. This task is performed in the frame the Coordination Unit 4 of the Gaia Data Processing and Analysis Consortium (DPAC), devoted to data processing of specific objects. The goal of the network will be to improve the knowledge of the orbit of poorly observed targets by astrometric observations on alert. This activity will be coordinated by a central node interacting with the Gaia data reduction pipeline all along the mission. We organize a workshop in Paris in November 2010 in order to promote the coordination of the network of observing stations already identified or to get in touch with possibly new stations. During this workshop, the status of Gaia will be presented, the alert process and the data processing will be discussed. The participants will be invited to present their equipment, instruments, observing sites and to express their needs and interest. They also will try to converge, during appropriate discussion sessions, to agreed procedures for observation, data policy, and other issues common to all the observers.
Thematics
Programme Proceedings
Observing sites census
An observing sites census is organized in order to well identify and register their characteristics. A form available here or here in pdf can be sent to gaia-fuin-sso (at) imcce.frParticipants :
This workshop is open to observers who would like to be involved in the Gaia Follow-Up Network for the Solar System Objects. This involvement will require some rules and commitment due to the data policy which will be discussed there.
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Practical information
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A participation fee of 50 Euros will be paid by each participant at his arrival.
It will contribute to the organization and will cover in particular the printing
of the proceedings.
Registration will be opened on the workshop website starting from July 1st.
Participation fee could still be paid on Monday 29 Nov. (only from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.) at the meeting desk (cash payment will be possible).
It will be possible to have lunch at the restaurant of the Paris Observatory.
Wifi connexions will be possible.
Registration and submission of abstracts
On-line registration is closed!!
Registration fee
Registration fee is 50 euros and includes a welcome reception on November 29th, the coffee breaks the book of abstracts and the proceedings of the workshop.
Location
The workshop will take place from Monday November 29 to December 1, 2010, at the Paris ObservatoryDeadlines
Scientific Organizing Committee:
Local Organizing Committee:
Support
This workshop is supported by the following organizations:
Accomodation
A list of hotels at walking distance from the Paris Observatory is available here
Transportation
Contact
Further information may be obtained by request at this address: gaia-fun-sso@imcce.fr
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