Proyecto Académico con el Radio Telescopio de NASA en Robledo
What is PARTNeR? © JPL / NASA
The antenna
NadirZenith Polar axis Polar axis Declination Hour angle 34 meters The antenna
Cardioid surface S Band feed X Band feed Dichroic mirror Working bands
How can we use it as an educational tool?
Classroom implementation: Teacher training course
Topics: Topics: Remote radio observations Radio Astronomy Radio Telescopes Electromagnetic spectrum Classroom implementation: Lesson plans
Hands-on activities Designed for primary and secondary school students, these activities take place at Training and Visitors Center Planets Solar System Solar System Sun SunStars Astronautics Astronautics Antenna Antenna
Outreach magazine Activities carried out Activities carried out Educational resources Educational resources Works done by teachers and students Works done by teachers and students Outreach articles written by astrophysical researchers Outreach articles written by astrophysical researchers
Remote observations: technical requirements Internet: ADSL Internet: ADSL Windows o Linux platform Windows o Linux platform Remote desktop connection software Remote desktop connection software Skype Skype Web browser, IE o Firefox Web browser, IE o Firefox
Remote observations: HIDRA
HIDRA: antenna control
HIDRA: weather station
HIDRA: pointing
HIDRA: transits
HIDRA: radio maps
VLA Sagittarius A PARTNeR Data reduction: radio map © NRAO / AUI © Victor Bobbett
85 High Schools, 7 Universities and 6 Societies of amateur astronomers involved 85 High Schools, 7 Universities and 6 Societies of amateur astronomers involved 103 Medium and High School teachers have attended training courses 103 Medium and High School teachers have attended training courses 105 remote observations carried out with more than 2,000 students 105 remote observations carried out with more than 2,000 students Some results