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Astronomy Research for Schoolchildren in DNTTM

Astronomy Research for Schoolchildren in DNTTM. Our telescopes and equipment Our observations Our expeditions Achievements of our students International Research School with Astronomy Project among others. House for Scientific and Technical Creativity of Youth. ДНТТМ: Дом Научно-

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Astronomy Research for Schoolchildren in DNTTM

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  1. Astronomy Research for Schoolchildren in DNTTM • Our telescopes and equipment • Our observations • Our expeditions • Achievements of our students • International Research School with Astronomy Project among others Astronomy in DNTTM :: Denis Denisenko

  2. House for Scientific and Technical Creativity of Youth ДНТТМ: Дом Научно- Технического Творчества Молодежи Astronomy in DNTTM :: Denis Denisenko

  3. Our location • 2 metro stations from the center of Moscow, near old TV-tower on Shabolovka, 37 • Address: Moscow, Donskaya street, 37 Astronomy in DNTTM :: Denis Denisenko

  4. Our observing “site” on the roof of DNTTM Astronomy in DNTTM :: Denis Denisenko

  5. Our telescopes • Mizar (TAL-1) by NPZ (Novosibirsk) • Aperture 110 mm, focal length 800 mm • Magnifications: 32x, 54x, 96x, 169x • Solar filter Astronomy in DNTTM :: Denis Denisenko

  6. Our telescopes • SkyWatcher 2001 • Diameter 200 mm, focus 1000 mm • Drives on both axes • Remote control • Solar filter (Astrosolar film) Astronomy in DNTTM :: Denis Denisenko

  7. «Main Caliber» Astronomy in DNTTM :: Denis Denisenko

  8. MEADE LX90 GPS 10” • Schmidt-Cassegrain • 254 mm aperture, 2500 mm focal length • 8-24 mmzoom eyepiece (any magnification from 104xup to 312x) • f/6.3 focal reducer/coma corrector • Alt-Az mount • GoTo (Audiostar) • Computer control Astronomy in DNTTM :: Denis Denisenko

  9. Our equipment • MEADE DSI Pro II • ~5x4.7mm chip • 0.25Mpix • Field of view with SkyWatcher scope: 15’x14’ • Stars to 15-16m (60 sec exposure) Astronomy in DNTTM :: Denis Denisenko

  10. Our equipment • QHY9 CCD camera • 19x15 mm chip • 8.3 Mpix; binning • Filter wheel • Field of view with LX90: 36’x27’ • Stars to 17-18m (60 sec exposure) Astronomy in DNTTM :: Denis Denisenko

  11. Our equipment • KPC-350BH low-light CCTV camera • 4.8x3.6mm chip • 25 frames per sec • FOV w/T2314 lens: 118x89 degrees • FOV w/SkyWatcher: 16’x12’ Astronomy in DNTTM :: Denis Denisenko

  12. Our observations • Light curves of Variable Stars Astronomy in DNTTM :: Denis Denisenko

  13. Our observations • First successful observation of stellar occultation by the asteroid from Moscow! Astronomy in DNTTM :: Denis Denisenko

  14. Our observations • Measuring periods of the variable stars • Observations of Near Earth Asteroids (2012 QG42 was observed with “Main Caliber”!) • Confirmations of Supernovae and dwarf novae from CBAT TOCP • Solar observations • Satellites of major planets • Meteors Astronomy in DNTTM :: Denis Denisenko

  15. Achievements of our Students • Diploma of all-Russian school conferences (Vernadsky, Vega) • Diploma of Astronomical Olympiads • Participation in International Scientific Conferences for Schoolchildren Astronomy in DNTTM :: Denis Denisenko

  16. Olga Filimonova presents his work to President of Slovakia Ivan Gasparovic during ExpoScience International 2011 Astronomy in DNTTM :: Denis Denisenko

  17. International Research School • Five Interschools were held since 2008 • Organized with the support of MILSET • 10 days in late June – early July in Heliopark Thalasso near Zvenigorod • Groups of 4-6 children (14-17 y.o.) • Russian tutor and foreign assistant • People from 15 countries took part Astronomy in DNTTM :: Denis Denisenko

  18. International Research School • Russia, Belarus, Czech Republic, Italy, Portugal, United Kingdom, Sweden, Norway, Turkey, Iran, Thailand, Philippines, Mexico, Venezuela • 2012: Serbia! • 2013: YOU?!? Astronomy in DNTTM :: Denis Denisenko

  19. International Research School • Visits to Moscow State University and to Zvenigorod observatory • Lectures by Russian scientists • Cultural program • Incredible atmosphere • Dozens of new friends! Astronomy in DNTTM :: Denis Denisenko

  20. International Research School • Topics: Variable Stars • You may suggest the subject for the next Astronomy project at IRS-2013! • Visit http://interschool.redu.ru • Also check out ДНТТМ site at http://www.dnttm.ru Astronomy in DNTTM :: Denis Denisenko

  21. Astronomy in DNTTM :: Denis Denisenko

  22. Thank you for your attention! Хвала! Спасибо! Danke schön! Shukriya Merci! Благодарю за внимание! Astronomy in DNTTM :: Denis Denisenko

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