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Marrakech
Site 2000
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Astronomical
Site Evaluation in the Visible and Radio Range
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November
13-17, 2000
Marrakech,
Morocco
PRELIMINARY
SCIENTIFIC & SOCIAL PROGRAMME
(as at
22 October 2000)
Sunday,
November 12
18:30
- 20:30 Welcome
Cocktail offered by the LOC at Hotel KENZI SEMIRAMIS
From
18:30 the Registration Desk will be open at the Hall of the Hotel.
Monday,
November 13 Morning Opening Session and Session I
All sessions will take place
at "Centre Jeber Amphitheatre X" in Marrakech university
08:30-09:30
Registration & Poster Setting
09:30-10:15
Welcome Address and OPENING TALK
10:15-10:30
An astronomical observatory in Moroccan High Atlas. Achievements and prospects.
Z.
Benkhaldoun
(FSSM, Morocco)
10:30-11
COFFEE BREAK & POSTER VIEWING
Session
I: Physical mechanism of atmospheric turbulence
Chairman:
S. Radford
11:00-11:35
Review paper: Mechanism of formation of optical turbulence.
J.
Vernin
(Nice University, France)
11:35-11:50
Characteristics of the atmospheric turbulence in the National Astronomical
Observatory of Bogota.
W. Cepeda
(NAOC, Colombia)
11:50-12:00
Atmospheric turbulence parameters measurements.
V. Lukin
(IAO RAS, Russia)
12:10-12:25
Observing at Oukaimeden through the extended wave system of the upper atmosphere
emissive layer.
G.
Moreels
(OMP, France)
12:25-12:40
Estimation of the spatial coherence outer scale for daytime observations.
N.
Seghouani (CRAAG
, Algeria)
12:40-14:30
LUNCH at Kenzi Semiramis Hotel
Monday,
November 13 Afternoon Session II: Measuring Instruments in the visible
Chairman:
M. Sarazin
14:30-15:05
Review paper: Observational methods for the study of optical turbulence.
R.
Avila (Unam,
Mexico)
15:05-15:15
GSM: Wavefront optical parameters monitor for site evaluation.
A.
Ziad (Nice
University , France)
15:15-15:30
Comparative study of models leading to atmospheric turbulence profile from
optical observations for daytime observations.
A. Bouzid
(CRAAG, Algeria)
15:30-15:45
Experimental tests of turbulence profiling using scintillation.
M.
Chun (Gemini
observatory , USA)
15:45-16:00
Turbulence profile estimation at Calern observatory using solar data.
M.
Chibani
(CRAAG , Algeria)
16:00-16:15
Sun radius measurement and atmospheric effects.
D.
Djafer (CRAAG,
Algeria)
16:15-16:30
The design of a correlation Scidar.
E.
Kibblewhite (Chicago
university , USA)
16:30-17:00
COFFEE BREAK & POSTER VIEWING
17:00-17:15
A New method to estimate characteristic time of atmospheric turbulence
for daytime observations.
L.
Lakhal
(CRAAG, Algeria)
17:15-17:30
Data reduction software algorithms (DRSA) for the VLT interferometer mid-infrared
instrument.
M.
Nafati (Paris
& Meudon Observatory , France)
17:30-17:45
Application of wavefront turbulence monitors to the analysis and prediction
of image quality performance of a 4m telescope.
N.
O’Mahony (INGT
, Spain)
17:45-18:00
Surface layer seeing contribution at San Pedro Martir: Simultaneous microthermal
and DIMM measurements.
L. Sanchez (UNAM
, Mexico)
18:00-18:15
Measuring turbulence profiles from scintillation of singles stars.
A.
Tokovinin (ESO,
Germany)
19:00-20h30 1st
Large Audience Conference (in French) by A. Labeyrie
(Collège de France ) "Hypertélescopes et Vie Extra-terrestre."
Tuesday,
November 14 Morning
Session
III: Site characterization and atmospheric transparency in the mm/submm
range
Chairman:
M. Ishiguro
08:30-09:05
Review paper: Site characterization for mm/submm astronomy
S.
Radford (NRAO,
USA)
09:05-09:20
220 GHz Tipping radiometer for monitoring atmospheric opacity at Hanle
observatory.
P.G.
Ananthasubramanian (RRI
, India)
09:20-09:30
Prospect for a new VLBI.
P.
Augusto (Madeira
University , Portugal)
09:30-09:45
Comparing radiosonde and other test data from Chajnantor.
B.J.
Butler (NRAO
, USA)
09:45-10:00
Comparison of saturated water vapor column from radiosonde, mm and sub-mm
radiometer opacities at the South Pole.
R.
Chamberlin
(CSO , USA)
10:00-10:15
Cross-calibration of a gps water vapour monitor.
M.R.
Kidger (IAC
, Spain)
10:15-10:30
Relation between 183GHz water vapor line and water continuum absorption
measured with FTS.
S.
Matsushita
(HSCA ,USA)
10:30-11:00
COFFEE BREAK & POSTER VIEWING
11:00-11:15
The atmosphere long wave spectrum: State-of-Art in the horizon of Alma
J.
Pardo (CIT
, USA)
11:15-11:30
Meteorological conditions measured at the IRAM 30m Observatory, sky opacity
and anomalous refraction
J.
Penalver
(IRAM , Spain
11:30-11:45
FTS measurements of broadband submillimeter opacity terms.
E.
Serabyn (JPL,
USA)
12:30-14:30
LUNCH
at Kenzi Semiramis Hotel
Tuesday,
November 14 Afternoon Social events
14:30 - 18:30
Visit to Marrakech Historical Town
17:30 - 18:30
Ceremony in homage to Ben Abderrazik for his work on lunations (in Arabic).
19:00
- 20:00 Conference (in English) by Giovanelli R. (Cornell University) "The
Expanding Universe: Observational Foundations of Modern Cosmology"
Wednesday,
November 15 Morning
Session
IV: Tropospheric phase stability and compensation schemes
Chairman:
L.F. Rodriguez
08:30-09:00
Review paper: Compensation schemes for tropospheric phase instability
D.
Woody
(Caltech, USA)
09:00-09:15
Atmospheric phase correction using 22GHz water line monitors.
D.
Woody (Caltech
, USA)
09:15-09:30
Atmospheric phase correction for interferometry and VLBI.
M.
Bremer (IRAM
, France)
09:30-09:45
Phase correction of 12 GHz interferometric measurements using a pair of
183GHz radiometers at chajnantor.
G.
Delgado (OSO/ESO,
Chile)
09:45-10:00
Phase calibration with VLBI .
A.
Mezaoui (Babezzouar
University , Algeria)
10:00-10:15
Anomalous refraction measurements at FCRAO and Tip-Tilt compensation on
the large millimeter telescope.
L.
Olmi (LMTP,
USA)
10:15-10:30
Phase fluctuation at the ALMA site and the height of the turbulent layer
Y.
Robson (Oxford
University , England)
10:30-10:45
Water line at 183 GHz in the spot
light.
C.
M. Wiedner
(HSCA, USA)
10:45-11:00
Comparison of tropospheric phase fluctuations with a 22 GHz water vapor
line measurements along a single line of sight.
Y.
Asaki
(ISAS , Japan
11:00-11:30
COFFEE BREAK & POSTER VIEWING
Session
V: Forecasting
Chairman:
J. Vernin
11:30-12:00
Review paper: What can meteorological numerical models do for the astronomer.
E.
Masciadri (UNAM,
Mexico)
12:00-12:10
Progress in the validation of the atmospherical model MESO-NH adapted to
provide 3D maps of optical turbulence.
E.
Masciadri (UNAM,
Mexico)
12:10-12:25
Utilising weather satellite data for evaluation and forecasting applications
at astronomical sites.
A.
Erasmus (SAAO
, South Africa)
12:25-12:40
Comparison of cloud cover observations and forecasts based on satellite
imagery to atmospheric absorption measured at the VLT Observatory.
A.
Erasmus(SAAO
, South Africa)
12:40-13:00
On the prediction of astronomical seeing fluctuations with neural networks.
A.
Aussem
(UBP , France)
13:00-14:30
LUNCH at Kenzi Semiramis Hotel
Wednesday,
November 15 Afternoon Session VI: Site Surveys(1)
Chairman:
R. Giovanelli
14:30-15:00
Review paper: The 'ideal' site revisited by future ground-based telescope
projects.
M.
Sarazin (ESO,
Germany)
15:00-15:10
The potential of the island of Madeira for Optical Astronomy.
P.
Augusto (Madeira
University , Portugal)
15:10-15:25
Daytime seeing measurements for the advanced solar telescope.
J.
M. Beckers (NSO
, USA)
15:25-15:35
Optical seeing at the millimeter site “Cerro La Negra”.
E.
Carrasco (INAOE
, Mexico)
15:35-15:45
Site characterization of the “Observatorio Guillermo Haro”.
E.
Carrasco (INAOE
, Mexico
15:45-16:05
IR properties of the GTC 10m telescope site.
J.M. Rodriguez
Epinosa (IAC , Spain)
16:05-16:20
Optical seeing and IR transparency in the upper ATACAMA desert.
R. Giovanelli (Cornell
University , USA
16:20-16:30
Night-time seeing measurements at Mt. Maidanak with a Differential Image
Motion Monitor for the period 1996-2000.
S.
Ilyasov (Ulugh
Beg AI , Uzbekistan)
16:30-17:00
COFFEE BREAK & POSTER VIEWING
17:00-17:15
GSM Campaign at Oukaimeden: Optical characterization of the site.
A.
Jabiri (FSSM
, Morocco)
17:15-17:30
The contribution of individual atmospheric layers to optical instability
over various regions of the NIS countries as deducted from aerology data.
P.
Kovaldo (ISTP
,Russia)
17:30-17:45
New astronomical station of Valencia University Observatory.
A. Lopez Garcia (Valencia
University , Spain)
17:45-18:00
Site surveying for the fast in Guizhou province of China.
R. Nan (BAO
, China)
18:00-18:15
Site survey at Chajnantor for the ALMA project.
A.
Otarola (ESO
, Chile)
18:15-18:30
Oukaimeden as a potentiel observatory: site testing results.
Z.
Benkhaldoun
(FSSM, Morocco)
19:00-20h30
2nd
Large Audience Conference (in French) by J.M. Robillot (Universite
de Bordeaux) "Astronomie et Exploration de l'Univers" At
Institut Français de Marrakech.
Thursday,
November 16 Morning Session VI: Site Surveys(2)
08:30-08:45
Indian Astronomical Observatory, Hanle.
T.
P. Prabhu (IIA
, India)
08:45-09:00
The Galileo telescope at ORM: Site characterization.
I.
Porceddu (CAO
, Italy)
09:00-09:15
Study on the environment of the Karst region for the fast (Five Hundred
Meter Aperture Spherical Radio Telescope) Site.
Y. Qiu (BAO
, China)
09:15-09:30
Comparison of the Pampa La Bola and Llano de Chajnantor sites in Northern
Chile.
S.
Sakamoto (NAOJ
, Japan)
09:30-09:45
Site testing for the UPSO-TIFR optical telescope in Devasthal.
C.
S. Stalin (UPO
, India)
09:45-10:00
Non technical considerations in the sitting of astronomical telescopes.
P.
Vanden Bout (NRAO
, USA)
10:00-10:30
COFFEE BREAK & POSTER VIEWING
10:30-10:45
Site monitoring results at the Teide observatory.
A.M.
Varela (IAC
, Spain)
10:45-11:00
Astronomical sites in Ukraine: Ground based telescopes light and radio
pollution.
I.B.
Vavilova
(KAO , Ukraine)
11:00-11:15
Site testing in Chile for the Extremely Large Telescope
A.
Walker (CTIO,
Chile)
11:15-11:30
Radio Solar Observatory in Peru.
Guevara
Day (CONIDA
, Peru)
11:30-11:45
Astronomical observations at Millimeter and Sub-Millimeter wavelengths
at Owienat moutain Egypt.
M.
Shaltout
(NRIAG , Egypt)
12:30-14:30
LUNCH at Kenzi Semiramis Hotel
Thursday,
November 16 Afternoon Social events
14:30 - 18:30
Visit to Marrakech Medina
14:30 - 17:30
Round-table on the Development of an Observatory in Moroccan High Atlas
(invited: Vernin, Muñoz-Tuñon, Sarazin, Labeyrie and socio-economics
actors of Marrakech)
20:00
Ceremonial Dinner and Folkloric Show at "Chez Ali"
Friday,
November 17 Morning
Session
VII: Astroclimatic Stations
Chairman:
Z. Benkhaldoun
08:30-09:00
Review paper: What an astronomer might expect from an astroclimatic station?
C.
Muñoz-Tuñon (IAC,
Spain)
09:00-09:15
Meteorology: From site testing to the microclimatology of astronomical
observations.
T.
J. Mahoney (IAC
, Spain)
09:15-09:30
Site testing and site monitoring for Extremely Large Telescopes.
A.
Quirrenbach (California
University , USA)
09:30-09:45
ESO Weather-Watch, an automated service for observatory operation.
M.
Sarazin (ESO
, Germany)
09:45-10:00
Antartic Site Testing
J.
W. V. Storey (NSW
University , Australia)
10:00-10:30
COFFEE BREAK
Session
VIII: Phase correction: Adaptive Optics and Interferometry
Chaiman:
M. Chun
10:30-10:45
Review paper: Atmospheric limitations to adaptive image compensation
F.
Roddier (U.
of Hawaii, USA)
10:45-11:00
Multi-conjugate adaptive optics: Experiment in atmospheric tomography.
J.
M. Beckers (NSO
, USA)
11:00-11:15
Adaptive optics curvature system for segmented primary telescopes.
S. Cuevas (UNAM
, Mexico)
11:15-11:30
Reference Beason design and models of atmospheric turbulence.
V.
Lukin (IAO RAS , Russia)
11:30-11:45
Multi scintillation layer oriented seeing monitor.
R. Ragazzoni (PAO
, Italy)
11:45-12:00
What kind of adaptive optics for the rotating slit aperture telescope?
H. Touma (CNCPRST
, Morocco)
12:00-12:15
Sites and adaptive phasing for 1-10 kilometer hyper-telescopes
A. Labeyrie (OHP
, France)
12:30-14:30
LUNCH at Kenzi Semiramis Hotel
Friday,
November 17 Afternoon Social Events
14:30
- Departure to Oukaimeden