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1 1 Exploring the Cold Universe A Planetarium Show for the IYA 2009 Agnès ACKER (APLF) and Henri BOFFIN (ESO) CAP 2007 | 08.10.2007

2 2 Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array one of the largest ground-based astronomy projects of the next decade Atacama desert, Chajnantor plateau - altitude 5000 metres 66 high-tech antennas  working as an interferometer Observing in 0.3 to 9.6 mm range  sub-millimetre 12-m array: 50 antennas Compact array: 4 12-m and 12 7-m antennas Antennas can be moved: 150m to 18km  ‘zoom’ The ALMA Project CAP 2007 | 08.10.2007

3 3 An international endeavour: East Asia (Japan & Taiwan), Europe (ESO), North America (USA & Canada), and Chile Timeline: Construction started in Nov. 2003 First antennas in 2007 First science with small array: 2010 Science with full array: 2012 The ALMA Project CAP 2007 | 08.10.2007

4 4 Operating at 5000 m altitude Highest scientific building Air is thin - only 50% of sea level oxygen Desert Area - extreme conditions 115-ton antennas will be moved regularly Superconducting receivers operate at -269 degrees Celsius A Technological Challenge CAP 2007 | 08.10.2007

5 5 Planetarium show CAP 2007 | 08.10.2007 Association des Planétariums de Langue Française observatoire de Strasbourg, Université Louis Pasteur 11 rue de l’université F-67000 Strasbourg Tél 03 90 24 24 55 - Fax 03 90 24 24 17 – aplf@astro.u-strasbg.fr Association of French Language Planetariums Born in 1984, officially created in 1989 110 members in 2007 (Planetariums workers, astronomers, vendors) Member of the International Planetarium Society

6 6 CAP 2007 | 08.10.2007 www.aplf-planetariums.org Coordination of operations for ~ 50 Planetariums visitors per year in France ~ 1 300 000 visitors per year in France  Annual Journal Planétariums  Training sessions  Books and CDroms  Show production for French and European Planetarium for French and European Planetarium a unique experience a unique experience

7 7 Organisation CAP 2007 | 08.10.2007 Previous European Shows APLF conducted a show in 2001 with Centre National d’Etudes Spatiales (37 Planetariums) ESO/APLF-ADP/Augsburg in 2002 (45 Planetariums) already shown  about 3 millions visitors since 2002 2007 - 25 Planetariums have taken option Working Group « executive production » Pilot Committee « direction of the work » + Scientific Committee

8 8 ESO - APLF agreement production of a multi- language show of 30 minutes 3 technical levels : Full Dome Video (FDV) AllSky immersive projection and video windows Images projection and video window Planetarium show CAP 2007 | 08.10.2007

9 9 ESO  scientific data and validation of the story-board  visual elements (high resolution images & videos)  documents for schools and universities  financial support APLF  Story-board: text, choice of images & video  Realisation images, video (inc FDV), voices & music  Production in French language Versions in English, Italian, Spanish, Dutch  Promotion, duplication, and diffusion in France and Europe Augsburg Planetarium  German version ESO  Chilean version Planetarium show CAP 2007 | 08.10.2007

10 10 Scientific content CAP 2007 | 08.10.2007  The electromagnetic spectrum  Millimetre and sub-mm domain  Interferometry  Analysis of distant galaxies Redshift of galaxies from the early universe Stellar formation regions in distant galaxies Kinematics of AGN galaxies and quasars with high resolution  The cold universe Structure of proto-stellar discs and molecular clouds Chemical study of circumstellar envelopes inside the Galaxy Formation of stars and planetary systems Detection and study of exoplanets

11 11 Scientific content CAP 2007 | 08.10.2007 Highlights on Exoplanets and life in the Universe Start: Chajnantor region Proplyds in Orion and other nebulae Protoplanetary discs around protostars with same ingredients as our planets  Can life emerge elsewhere ?

12 12 The Programme CAP 2007 | 08.10.2007 A Spectacle of quality - technically and scientifically In 7 languages Related to educational and outreach activities ALMA Interdisciplinary Teaching Project ALMA EPO WG A Spectacle that is interesting for families! (from 7 to 77 year old kids)

13 13 IYA 2009 CAP 2007 | 08.10.2007 400 years since Galileo From first look through a telescope to an armada of telescopes located in a unique location From discovering satellites of Jupiter to looking for (exo-)planets around other stars and life in the Universe. Atacama Desert geology, biology Earth! ALMA technology, astronomy Exoplanets science, philosophy

14 14 Schedule CAP 2007 | 08.10.2007  October 2007 Collect all data (text, images, video)  1st December 2007Story-board  1st April 2008Realisation of the masters (visual, sound) Validation by the pilot-Planetariums (Montpellier, Brussels-Epinal, Augsburg) Realisation of other languages versions  September 2008Duplication (APLF), diffusion, integration  October 2008Opening for schools  2009 JanuaryInauguration Shown in all participating planetaria

15 15 Thank you ! CAP 2007 | 08.10.2007

16 16 The cold Universe The formation of galaxies, stars and planets Emission from dust and molecules A new window on our Cosmic Origins Millimetre Astronomy CAP 2007 | 08.10.2007 a “dark” cloud

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