Astronomy Research for Schoolchildren in DNTTM Our telescopes

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

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

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

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

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

Our telescopes n n n Sky. Watcher 2001 Diameter 200 mm, focus 1000 mm Drives on both axes Remote control Solar filter (Astrosolar film) Astronomy in DNTTM : : Denisenko

«Main Caliber» Astronomy in DNTTM : : Denisenko

MEADE LX 90 GPS 10” n n n n Schmidt-Cassegrain 254 mm aperture, 2500 mm focal length 8 -24 mm zoom eyepiece (any magnification from 104 x up to 312 x) f/6. 3 focal reducer/coma corrector Alt-Az mount Go. To (Audiostar) Computer control Astronomy in DNTTM : : Denisenko

Our equipment n n n MEADE DSI Pro II ~5 x 4. 7 mm chip 0. 25 Mpix Field of view with Sky. Watcher scope: 15’x 14’ Stars to 15 -16 m (60 sec exposure) Astronomy in DNTTM : : Denisenko

Our equipment n n n QHY 9 CCD camera 19 x 15 mm chip 8. 3 Mpix; binning Filter wheel Field of view with LX 90: 36’x 27’ Stars to 17 -18 m (60 sec exposure) Astronomy in DNTTM : : Denisenko

Our equipment n n n KPC-350 BH lowlight CCTV camera 4. 8 x 3. 6 mm chip 25 frames per sec FOV w/T 2314 lens: 118 x 89 degrees FOV w/Sky. Watcher: 16’x 12’ Astronomy in DNTTM : : Denisenko

Our observations n Light curves of Variable Stars Astronomy in DNTTM : : Denisenko

Our observations n First successful observation of stellar occultation by the asteroid from Moscow! Astronomy in DNTTM : : Denisenko

Our observations n n n Measuring periods of the variable stars Observations of Near Earth Asteroids (2012 QG 42 was observed with “Main Caliber”!) Confirmations of Supernovae and dwarf novae from CBAT TOCP Solar observations Satellites of major planets Meteors Astronomy in DNTTM : : Denisenko

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

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

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

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

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

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

Astronomy in DNTTM : : Denisenko

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