The Oukaimeden International School for Astrophysics (OISA) proudly announces its eighth edition, set to take place in November 2024. Since its inception in 2007 at the Cadi Ayyad University Observatory, OISA has emerged as a cornerstone for astronomical education and research in Africa. The school fosters an enriching environment for both emerging and established astronomers from Africa and beyond, promoting extensive knowledge exchange and advancements in astrophysics. This year’s program will delve into the fascinating world of variable stars—central to understanding stellar evolution and the expansion of the universe. Through a series of lectures and hands-on sessions, participants will engage with the latest techniques in data analysis and observational astronomy, leveraging recent copious data from missions like CoRoT, Kepler, and TESS. Join us as we continue to advance Africa’s role in the global astronomical community, exploring new frontiers in the stars.
Detailed Program
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Sunday, November 17: Participant Welcome and Registration |
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Conference Center |
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16h00-17h00 |
Registration,
all participants |
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17h00-17h15 |
Welcome Opening |
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Abdelmjid
benhida |
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17h15-17h45 |
Coffee break |
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Monday, November 18 |
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Chair: TBD |
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08h45-09h00 |
Opening ceremony |
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09h00-10h30 |
Lecture: Intro to variable stars ( RR lyrae & Cepheids) |
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R. Szabo |
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10h30-10h45 |
Coffee
break |
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10h45-12h15 |
Hands-on: Data Analysis of O-C (Observed-Calculated) |
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J. Le borgne |
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12h15-14h30 |
Lunch
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Chair: TBD |
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14h30-17h30 |
Hands-on
(Continued) : Data Analysis of O-C (Observed-Calculated) |
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J. Le
borgne |
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Tuesday, November 19 |
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Chair: TBD |
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09h00-10h30 |
Lecture: Intro to space missions (Variable stars) |
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R. Szabo |
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10h30-10h45 |
Coffee
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10h45-12h15 |
Hands-on: Time Frequency Analysis |
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R. Smolec |
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12h15-14h30 |
Lunch
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Chair: TBD |
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14h30-17h30 |
Hands-on (Continued): Time Frequency Analysis |
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R. Smolec |
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Wednesday, November 20 |
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Chair: TBD |
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09h00-10h30 |
Lecture: Gaia mission overview: variable star analysis |
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R. Beatton |
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10h30-10h45 |
Coffee
break |
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10h45-12h15 |
Lecture: The Southern African Large
Telescope (SALT) |
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I. Monageng |
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12h15-14h30 |
Lunch
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Chair: TBD |
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14h30-17h30 |
Hands-on: SALT Spectroscopy |
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I.
Monageng |
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Thursday, November 21 |
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Chair: TBD |
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09h00-10h30 |
Lecture: Introduction to stellar spectropolarimetry |
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P. Mathias |
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10h30-10h45 |
Coffee
break |
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10h45-12h15 |
Lecture: Observing pulsations from the ground using
small telescopes, a demonstration from mahikeng astronomical
observatory. |
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T. Medupe |
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12h15-14h30 |
Lunch
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Chair: TBD |
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14h30-17h30 |
Hands-on (1:30h) : Phase-dependent variations in the physical
properties of the RR lyrae variable SX DOR |
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M.
Al-wardat |
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Friday, November 22 |
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Chair: TBD |
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09h00-10h30 |
Lecture: Future instrumentation for variable
stars |
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K. Vivas |
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10h30-10h45 |
Coffee
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10h45-12h15 |
Lecture: Spectroscopy and pulsations of variable stars |
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K. Kolenberg & A. Benhida |
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12h15-14h30 |
Lunch break |
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Chair: TBD |
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14h30-17h30 |
Summary Q & A |
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