First Light of the CESAR Cebreros Telescope (CCT) The CCT will become a cornerstone of the CESAR programme, enabling students and educators to access advanced astronomical instrumentation
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CESAR (Cooperation through Education in Science and Astronomy Research) is an educational program developed by the European Space Agency (ESA), the National Institute for Aerospace Technology (INTA), and Systems Engineering for Defense of Spain (ISDEFE). Its main goal is to bring space closer to classrooms, making use of the enormous potential of scientific data and the professional expertise of the entities involved in the project. We provide educational scientific resources and experiences that promote interest in astronomy and space, as well as future scientific careers, prioritizing diversity and inclusion for all people.
The CESAR Cebreros Telescope has captured its very first image of the Universe. This exciting milestone marks the beginning of a new chapter for the telescope. Soon, students and teachers will be able to use real observations to explore astronomy.
El proyecto CESAR ha llevado a cabo una nueva edición de su curso de profesorado, centrado en la relación entre la astronomía y la cultura. Durante cuatro jornadas, docentes de distintas regiones participaron en sesiones presenciales y online dedicadas a explorar el papel del conocimiento astronómico en ámbitos como la historia, el arte o la literatura.
Observatory: CEOT
The telescope has a diameter of 50cm and a telescope ratio of F/10
Location: Cebreros station (Ávila)
ESA’s Deep Space Tracking Station
Latitude: 40.4528° N - Longitude: 4.3676° W
Observatory: HELIOS
Telescope H-alpha: Coronado Solarmax II 90, Aperture: 90mm, Focal Length: 800mm, Bandwidth: <0.5 Å
Telescope visible: Bresser AR-102, Aperture: 102mm, Focal Length: 1000mm, Solar Filter: BAADER AstroSolar™
Dome: 3m sliding roof dome, Scopedome
Location: European Space Astronomy Centre - ESAC (Madrid)
Latitude: 40.4403°N - Longitude: 3.9525°W (map)
Robledo Optical Telescope
Observatory: CERT
The telescope has a diameter of 30cm
Location: MDSCC station (Robledo de Chavela)
NASA´s Madrid Deep Space Comunications Complex
Latitude: 40.4292° N - Longitude: 4.2492° W
