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Future of Optical-Infrared Astronomy with CAHA and ORM: Strategies for the Next Decade

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The RIA Workshop held in Madrid focuses on the future of mid-size telescopes (2-4m) and their evolving role in optical and infrared astronomy at CAHA and ORM. Discussions include the importance of user input for instrumentation priorities, observing modes, and data handling techniques. Participants will address the need for new technology, including high-resolution spectroscopy and imaging, and the role of observatories in providing user-friendly data archives and training for the next generation of astronomers. Engage in shaping the future of astronomy!

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Future of Optical-Infrared Astronomy with CAHA and ORM: Strategies for the Next Decade

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  1. Sciencewiththeoptical-infraredtelescopes at CAHA and ORM in thecomingdecadeCDTI, Madrid, 2012 March 22-23 RIA Workshop - Science with ORM and CAHA in the next decade

  2. Gracias … • SOC de esta reunión por apoyar la propuesta • RIA por aprobar y financiar la propuesta • Pilar Román, CDTI por su interés en tener a los astrónomos aquí A ESTHER CALLE POR SU PACIENCIA CON NOSOTROS

  3. Welcome • Mid-sizetelescopes (2-4 m) are goingthroughredefinitionoftheir role • Multi-facetedprocess • Funding Agencies… • Telescopedirectors… • Expertpanels… (eg ETSRC 2010) • National, internationalpriorities

  4. We need to hear from … YOU • Telescopes to continue only if users say/show they need them • Direct input from users on instrument priorities, modes of operation

  5. Instrumentation • What current instruments are most useful for your science • Is new instrumentation needed • Wide field vs high spatial resolution • Spectroscopy? Imaging? • Optical vs NIR • High vs mid spectral resolution

  6. Classical observing vs survey work • Now • WHT largely classical observing • CAHA 3.5m half-surveys • Case for increasing the fraction of time devoted to surveys • Case for retaining visitor mode

  7. Exoticmodes–dropthemtosave€€? • Polarimetry • UV imaging, spectroscopy • High time resolution • Highspatialresolution. Adaptiveoptics • Luckyimaging • Speckle

  8. Northern skyaccess–anopportunity? Muchglass in Spain! • Spain as leaderofnorthernhemisphereastronomy in Europe • Just how importantisthenorthernskytoyou?

  9. Data • Role ofobservatories in providing • Data reductionpipelines • Fullyreduced data • User-friendly archives

  10. Training needs • Role ofobservatories in training nextgenerationofastronomers

  11. We are here to hear … YOUR views As derived from your plans/aspirations Previous ING workshop with this topic • 2010 March, London • Today, centered on Spanish astronomy • Together with CAHA

  12. Sessions • InfrastructureSummaries • Sciencethemes • Newinstruments • Largeprogrammes • Observatoryoperations, time assignment • Discussion

  13. Sciencewiththeoptical-infraredtelescopes at CAHA and ORM in thecomingdecadeDiscussion Panel RIA Workshop - Science with ORM and CAHA in the next decade

  14. Topics • Instrumentation • Observingmodes • data handling • Actions

  15. Instrumentation • What do wewant/need • What are wereadytogive up • CHOICES PRIORITIES • Note: you are astronomers, don’t do thestrategic planning, focusonwhatyouneedtocarry out yourscience • Andwhatprioritiesyou are readyto set

  16. Optical MOS • WEAVE • HEXA • Spain’scontributiontoWEAVE’sinstrumentspecification • Interest in starting up with AF2 – ‘son ofweave’

  17. Otherinstruments • Highresolutionspectrographs • On 2m – 4m – 10m ? • Imagers • Wide-field? High-spatialresolution? • Optical? NIR? • Depth? • Exoticmodes? • Polarimetry; speckle; lucky

  18. Observingmodes • Do youneed long programmes • Can you stand long programmes • Astronomer’sinputonimplementation • Resultsmode

  19. Data handling • Pipelines • Impactonobservingmodes • Impacton training

  20. Actions • Request a nationalstrategy

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