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ESO Science Announcements

IMPRS Astrophysics Studentships 2017

Published: 11 Aug 2017

If you wish to conduct a PhD in astronomy-astrophysics within one of the largest centres of astrophysical research in the world, which covers every subject from planets, stars, and galaxies to cosmology, you should seriously consider applying to the IMPRS studentship programme in Munich.

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Period 100 Telescope Allocation

Published: 05 Jul 2017

The 100th Observing Programmes Committee (OPC) met on 16–18 May 2017. A total of 1082 (8-hour equivalent) nights of Visitor Mode and Service Mode observations were allocated on the VLT/VLTI, VISTA, VST, the 3.6-metre and NTT, and APEX telescopes. The submission deadline for Phase 2 Service Mode observations is 3 August 2017; see the separate announcement for further details.

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Service Mode Phase 2 for Observing Period 100

Published: 04 Jul 2017

With the release of the telescope schedule, the preparation of Service Mode (SM) observations (Phase 2) starts. The deadline for the submission of the Phase 2 material for Period 100 observations is 3 August 2017.

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Reaching New Heights in Astronomy

Published: 03 Jul 2017

Celebrating ESO's achievements and perspectives from 10 years of Tim de Zeeuw as Director General
ESO Headquarters, Garching, Germany, 28–30 August 2017

The last decade has witnessed a great expansion in the footprint of ESO on the world astronomical landscape, with many developments at Paranal and La Silla, the construction and start of operations of ALMA, the continuing success of APEX, and the arrival of new Member States. The Extremely Large Telescope (ELT) has advanced conclusively, funding has been secured, and construction has started. The Cherenkov Telescope Array (CTA) has recently selected its southern site to be on the ESO area that also contains Paranal, with ESO as a partner.

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Atacama Large-Aperture Submm/mm Telescope (AtLAST)

Published: 02 Jul 2017

Workshop to discuss science/technical aspects of AtLAST
ESO Headquarters, Garching, Germany, 17-19 January 2018

A two-year EU-ALMA study on the scientific merit for – and technical implementation of – an Atacama Large Aperture Submm/mm Telescope (AtLAST) is underway. We now invite the community to join in establishing working groups on science and technology aspects of AtLAST. The workshop will be a crucial forum to collect insights and feedback, and commit to a single vision for producing a single dish facility.

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The Messenger

The Messenger 168 is now available. Highlights include:

  • de Zeeuw T. et al. A Long Expected Party – The First Stone Ceremony for the Extremely Large Telescope
  • Arsenault R. et al. The Adaptive Optics Facility: Commissioning Progress and Results
  • Hofmann W. The Cherenkov Telescope Array: Exploring the Very-high-energy Sky from ESO's Paranal Site
  • Harrison C. & Swinbank M. 1000 High-redshift Galaxies with Spatially-resolved Spectroscopy: Angular Momentum over 10 Billion Years
  • Guzzo L. et al. The VIMOS Public Extragalactic Redshift Survey (VIPERS): Science Highlights and Final Data Release

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The ESO Science Newsletter

The July 2017 issue is now available.

The ESO Science Newsletter, mailed approximately once per month, presents the most recent announcements. Subscription is controlled through the Manage Profile link on the User Portal. Back issues (2013-) are archived.