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Exploring the Cold Universe A Planetarium Show for the IYA 2009

Join us on a journey through the cold universe with the ALMA Project, one of the largest ground-based astronomy projects of the next decade. Experience the technological challenges and scientific discoveries in this multi-language planetarium show.

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Exploring the Cold Universe A Planetarium Show for the IYA 2009

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  1. Exploring the Cold Universe A Planetarium Show for the IYA 2009 Agnès ACKER (APLF) and Henri BOFFIN (ESO) 1 CAP 2007 | 08.10.2007

  2. The ALMA Project Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array one of the largest ground-based astronomy projects of the next decade Atacama desert, Chajnantor plateau - altitude 5000 metres 66 high-tech antennas  working as an interferometer Observing in 0.3 to 9.6 mm range  sub-millimetre 12-m array: 50 antennas Compact array: 4 12-m and 12 7-m antennas Antennas can be moved: 150m to 18km  ‘zoom’ 2 CAP 2007 | 08.10.2007

  3. The ALMA Project An international endeavour:East Asia (Japan & Taiwan), Europe (ESO), North America (USA & Canada), and Chile Timeline: • Construction started in Nov. 2003 • First antennas in 2007 • First science with small array: 2010 • Science with full array: 2012 3 CAP 2007 | 08.10.2007

  4. A Technological Challenge Operating at 5000 m altitude Highest scientific building Air is thin - only 50% of sea level oxygen Desert Area - extreme conditions 115-ton antennas will be moved regularly Superconducting receivers operate at -269 degrees Celsius 4 CAP 2007 | 08.10.2007

  5. Planetarium show Association des Planétariums de Langue Française observatoire de Strasbourg, Université Louis Pasteur 11 rue de l’université F-67000 Strasbourg Tél 03 90 24 24 55 - Fax 03 90 24 24 17 – aplf@astro.u-strasbg.fr Association of French Language Planetariums Born in 1984, officially created in 1989 110 members in 2007 (Planetariums workers, astronomers, vendors) Member of the International Planetarium Society 5 CAP 2007 | 08.10.2007

  6. www.aplf-planetariums.org  Annual Journal Planétariums  Books and CDroms • Training sessions • Show production for French and European Planetarium a unique experience Coordination of operations for ~ 50 Planetariums ~ 1 300 000visitors per year in France 6 CAP 2007 | 08.10.2007

  7. Organisation Previous European Shows APLF conducted a show in 2001 with Centre National d’Etudes Spatiales (37 Planetariums) ESO/APLF-ADP/Augsburg in 2002 (45 Planetariums) already shown  about 3 millions visitors since 2002 2007 - 25 Planetariums have taken option Working Group « executive production » Pilot Committee « direction of the work »   + Scientific Committee 7 CAP 2007 | 08.10.2007

  8. Planetarium show ESO - APLF agreement production of a multi-language show of 30 minutes 3 technical levels : Full Dome Video (FDV)  AllSky immersive projection and video windows Images projection and video window 8 CAP 2007 | 08.10.2007

  9. Planetarium show • ESO •  scientific data and validation of the story-board •  visual elements (high resolution images & videos) •  documents for schools and universities • financial support • APLF •  Story-board: text, choice of images & video •  Realisation images, video (inc FDV), voices & music •  Production in French language • Versions in English, Italian, Spanish, Dutch •  Promotion, duplication, and diffusion in France and Europe • Augsburg Planetarium  German version • ESO  Chilean version 9 CAP 2007 | 08.10.2007

  10. Scientific content • The electromagnetic spectrum  • Millimetre and sub-mm domain • Interferometry • Analysis of distant galaxies • Redshift of galaxies from the early universe • Stellar formation regions in distant galaxies • Kinematics of AGN galaxies and quasars with • high resolution • The cold universe • Structure of proto-stellar discs and molecular clouds • Chemical study of circumstellar envelopes inside the Galaxy • Formation of stars and planetary systems • Detection and study of exoplanets 10 CAP 2007 | 08.10.2007

  11. Scientific content Highlights on Exoplanets and life in the Universe Start:Chajnantor region Proplyds in Orion and other nebulae Protoplanetary discs around protostars with same ingredients as our planets  Can life emerge elsewhere ? 11 CAP 2007 | 08.10.2007

  12. The Programme • A Spectacle of quality - technically and scientifically • In 7 languages • Related to educational and outreach activities • ALMA Interdisciplinary Teaching Project • ALMA EPO WG • A Spectacle that is interesting for families! • (from 7 to 77 year old kids) 12 CAP 2007 | 08.10.2007

  13. IYA 2009 • 400 years since Galileo • From first look through a telescope to an armada of telescopes located in a unique location • From discovering satellites of Jupiter to looking for (exo-)planets around other stars and life in the Universe. • Atacama Desert geology, biologyEarth! • ALMA technology, astronomy • Exoplanets science, philosophy 13 CAP 2007 | 08.10.2007

  14. Schedule •  October 2007 Collect all data (text, images, video) •  1st December 2007 Story-board • 1st April 2008 Realisation of the masters (visual, sound) Validation by the pilot-Planetariums (Montpellier, Brussels-Epinal, Augsburg) Realisation of other languages versions •  September 2008 Duplication (APLF), diffusion, integration • October 2008 Opening for schools • 2009 JanuaryInauguration Shown in all participating planetaria 14 CAP 2007 | 08.10.2007

  15. Thank you ! 15 CAP 2007 | 08.10.2007

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