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1 The Ramon Maria Aller Astronomical Observatory The University of Santiago de Compostela Memory of Activities The last ten years ( ) Functions and procedures Research Teaching Scientific Diffusion Meteorology

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3 PRESENTATION The Ramon Maria Aller Astronomical Observatory (OARMA) is a unique Center within the University System of Galicia (SUG) not only because there are no other centers in our Community but also because the activities developed include high level scientific research and academic teaching as well as a wide range of diffusion activities. In addition, there is a meteorological center that, as the result of an agreement with the State Agency of Meteorology, has an ample collection of daily data and, without a doubt, possesses the most precise pluviometric records of the capital of Galicia to this day. The numerous activities carried out during the past decade by a small group of university professors, contracted researchers, and collaborators are presented in this Memory. The international prestige achieved in research is indicated by the 64 papers published in SCI journals during this period of time as well as the number of international conferences organized, the international agreements signed with foreign Observatories, the direction of doctoral dissertations, the management of the Catalog of Double Star Orbits, the edition of the Information Circular of Commission 26 of the International Astronomical Union (IAU), and that Galicia was the headquarters of the President of Commission 26 of the IAU for the first time, etc. All of the above is in perfect harmony with the high performance produced by using the magnificent teaching resources of the Center that were obtained with great effort via public calls as is the case of the RC 0.62 m. aperture telescope that is one of the largest in the Spanish university environment as well as the ICCD and the EMCCD speckle interferometry cameras that are unique in Spain. Various university departments have been incorporating the teaching of Astronomy during recent years and those students carry out their practice sessions in the Observatory with a high degree of quality. However, we must also remember the tremendous effort dedicated to diffusion with activities in the City of Culture of Galicia, in the Public Library Ánxel Casal, in multiple school centers all around Galicia via the Itinerant Astronomy program as well as an endless number of initiatives in the Observatory itself. The Observatory activities include: Science Week, the International Year of Astronomy, Astronomy for adults, collaboration programs with the Regional Government of Galicia (the Xunta of Galicia), the Cultural Extension Programs of Astronomy that are now in the 16th edition, the renovation of the emblematic Lalín Observatory, the edition of tri-lingual books, didactic videos, and many more activities that can be found in this publication. In today s environment in which everything seems to be getting worse, we find that productivity and excellence are constants in the work carried out in Centers such as OARMA of the USC, even in times of scarcity and precariousness. For that reason, in order to maintain today s level, the administrations must become involved in order to guarantee the existence of multifunction institutions such as ours that have a clear spirit of service to the society to which we are indebted. It is probable that we will successfully come out of the generalized pessimism only by supporting and energizing activities that work. At least, that is the thinking of those of us who work in this institution that was founded with great sacrifice by Father Aller more than 70 years ago. 3

4 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Current Personnel 5 2. Completed research projects 6 3. Acquired research infrastructures 8 4. International conferences organized Scientific publications in SCI journals Astrometric detection of an exoplanet Astronomical observation campaigns International agreements Visiting researchers National conferences organized Invited conferences Other public support received Doctoral dissertations directed Advanced Study Diploma projects directed Master theses directed Conference contributions Teaching International scientific positions Double Star Catalog Publication-IAU Com 26: Information Circular Other publications Agreements with administrations and businesses Scientific diffusion programs Other diffusion activities Collaboration with the Xunta de Galicia regarding teacher training programs Books published Bolide research Scientific instrumentation Library Meteorological observations Media diffusion Maintenance and acquisitions - OARMA 76 4

5 1) CURRENT PERSONNEL. Basic functions José Ángel Docobo Durántez. Director. Full Professor (Senior Lecturer), Astronomy and Astrophysics. Mission: Scientific and administrative management of the Center. Organization of research, teaching, and diffusion activities. Management of funds for staff, instrumentation, and bibliographic support. Responsible for excellence in all of the activities and initiatives of the Center as well as its public projection. Coordination with Departments by means of practical teaching in the Observatory installations. Relations with the Spanish Agency of Meteorology (AEMET). Pedro Pablo Campo Díaz. Master s degree in Mathematics. Contracted Astronomer and doctoral student. Mission: Responsible for multiple tasks in the day-to-day work of the Observatory including Webmaster, management support, computation and instrumentation expert, supervision of guided tours for groups, assistance during night observations, and preparation of teaching materials. José Tadeo Barcala González. Research technician specialist (USC personnel). Mission: Supervision of scientific instrumentation and Observatory dependencies. Correspondence. Other support activities. Meteorology. Web Page: Research Group GI Acronym: OARMA (Ramon Maria Aller Astronomical Observatory). Dr. José Ángel Docobo Durántez. Coordinator. USC Full Professor (Senior Lecturer) of Astronomy and Astrophysics. * Dr. Josefina F. Ling Ling. Associate Proffesor (Lecturer) of Astronomy and Astrophysics. * * Members of the Department of Applied Mathematics 5

6 Dr. Vakhtang Tamazian Arzakanian. Associate Proffesor (Lecturer) of Astronomy and Astrophysics. * Dr. Manuel Andrade Baliño. Assistant Professor (Reader) of Astronomy and Astrophysics (Lugo campus). * Dr. Ivan Ferández Pérez. Collaborator. Mr. Pedro Pablo Campo Díaz. Contracted astronomer and doctoral student. 2) COMPLETED RESEARCH PROJECTS. Project title: Multiple star systems with late-type variable components: interferometry, photometry, and spectroscopy (AYA ) Financing entity: Ministry of Science and Technology Participating entity: University of Santiago de Compostela Duration: 2001 until 2004 Subsidy total: 36,000 Principal Researcher: J. A. Docobo Participating researchers: J. A. Docobo, J. F. Ling, V. S. Tamazian, M. Andrade, N. D. Melikyan, Y. Balega, C. Prieto, V. Lanchares Project title: Multiple star systems with variable late-type: interferometry, photometry, and spectroscopy (PGIDIT02 PXIC24301PN) Financing entity: Regional Government of Galicia (Xunta de Galicia) Participating entity: University of Santiago de Compostela Duration: 2001 until 2004 Subsidy total: 13,112 Principal researcher: J. A. Docobo Participating researchers: J. A. Docobo, J. F. Ling, V. S. Tamazian, M. Andrade, N. D. Melikyan, Y. Balega, C. Prieto, V. Lanchares Project title: An astrometric, photometric, and spectroscopic study of multiple star systems with late-type variable components (AYA ) Financing entity: Ministry of Science and Technology Participating entity: University of Santiago de Compostela Duration: 2004 until 2007 Subsidy total: 90,000 Principal researcher: J. A. Docobo Participating researchers: J. A. Docobo, J. F. Ling, V. S. Tamazian, M. Andrade, N. D. Melikyan, Y. Balega, J. F. Lahulla, P. P. Campo 6

7 Project title: Speckle interferometry, spectroscopy, and photometry of late-type double and multiple stars (PGIDIT06 PXIB243031PR) Financing entity: Regional Government of Galicia (Xunta de Galicia) Participating entity: University of Santiago de Compostela Duration: Dec. 13, 2006 until Dec. 12, 2009 Subsidy total: 80,000 Principal researcher: J. A. Docobo Participating researchers: J. A. Docobo, J. F. Ling, V. S. Tamazian, M. Andrade, N. D. Melikyan, Y. Balega, J. F. Lahulla, P. P. Campo Project title: Speckle interferometry, differential photometry, spectroscopy, and fundamental astrophysical parameters of double and multiple stars (AYA ) Financing entity: Ministry of Education and Culture Participating entity: University of Santiago de Compostela Duration: Oct. 1, 2007 until August 30, 2010 Subsidy total: 100,430 Principal researcher: J. A. Docobo Participating researchers: J. A. Docobo, J. F. Ling, V. S. Tamazian, M. Andrade, N. D. Melikyan, Y. Balega, J. F. Lahulla, P. P. Campo Project title: XII Meeeting: Celestial Mechanics (AYA E) Financing entity: Ministry of Science and Innovation Participating entity: University of Santiago de Compostela Duration: July 1, 2009 until July 31, 2010 Subsidy total: 7, Principal researcher: J. A. Docobo Participating researchers: J. A. Docobo, J. F. Ling, V. S. Tamazian, M. Andrade, P. P. Campo Project title: Double and Multiple Stars: Dynamics, Physics, and Instrumentation (AYA E) Financing entity: Ministry of Science and Innovation Participating entity: University of Santiago de Compostela Duration: July 01, 2009 until July 31, 2010 Subsidy total: 15, Principal researcher: J. A. Docobo Participating researchers: J. A. Docobo, J. F. Ling, V. S. Tamazian, M. Andrade, P. P. Campo 7

8 Project title: High Precision astrometry and fundamental parameters of Double and Mulltiple Stars (AYA ) Financing entity: Ministry of Science and Innovation Participating entity: University of Santiago de Compostela Duration: Jan. 01, 2011 until Dec. 31,2011 Subsidy total: 10,000 Principal researcher: J. A. Docobo Participating researchers: J. A. Docobo, J. F. Ling, V. S. Tamazian, M. Andrade, N. D. Melikyan, Y. Balega, J. F. Lahulla, P. P. Campo Project title: A study of the astrophysical and dynamical properties of double and multiple stars using speckle interferometry, photometry, and spectroscopy (AYA ) Financing entity: Ministry of Science and Innovation Participating entity: University of Santiago de Compostela Duration: Jan 01, 2012 until Dec. 31, 2015 Subsidy total: 55,000 Principal researcher: J. A. Docobo Participating researchers: J. A. Docobo, J. F. Ling, V. S. Tamazian, M. Andrade, N. D. Melikyan, Y. Balega, J. F. Lahulla, P. P. Campo. 3) ACQUIRED RESEARCH INFRASTRUCTURES Equipment: Ritchey-Chretien telescope of 0.62 m. aperture and 20 m. focal distance (D.O.G ) Financing entity: Xunta de Galicia (Regional Government of Galicia: public call) Participating entity: University of Santiago de Compostela Date of installation: 2003 Subsidy total: 19,000,000 pesetas Principal researcher: J. A. Docobo The inauguration took place on the night of the 19th of January, The Ministry of Industry and Innovation, Mr. Juan Rodríguez Yuste as well as the Rector of USC, Prof. Senén Barro Ameneiro, were among those in attendance. 8

9 Installation of the RC telescope in the dome The Ritchey-Chretien 0.62 m. aperture telescope was installed on Oct. 25,

10 Equipment: 8 night video cameras and 2 all-sky cameras to photograph bolides Financing entity: Ministry of Education, Xunta de Galicia (FEDER funds) Participating entity: University of Santiago de Compostela Date: 2009 Subsidy total: 43, Principal researcher: J. A. Docobo All-sky camera to photograph bolides Equipment: Speckle interferometry camera with an EMCCD detector Financing entity: Ministry of Education, Xunta de Galicia (FEDER funds) Participating entity: University of Santiago de Compostela Date: 2009 Subsidy total: 78, Principal researcher: J. A. Docobo 10

11 EMCCD speckle interferometry camera Equipment: Four CCD astronomic photography cameras Financing entity: Ministry of Education, Xunta de Galicia (FEDER funds) Participating entity: University of Santiago de Compostela Date: 2009 Subsidy total: 20, Principal researcher: J. A. Docobo Equipment: Altair Spectrograph Financing entity: Ministry of Education, Xunta de Galicia (FEDER funds) Participating entity: University of Santiago de Compostela Date: 2009 Subsidy total: 40, Principal researcher: J. A. Docobo Equipment: SBIG SGS Spectrograph Financing entity: Ministry of Education, Xunta de Galicia (FEDER funds) Participating entity: University of Santiago de Compostela Date: 2009 Subsidy total: 4, Principal researcher: J. A. Docobo 11

12 4) ORGANIZATION OF INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES During the period of that corresponds to the time when Professor Docobo was the President of Commission 26 (Double and Multiple Stars) of the International Astronomical Union (IAU) and Professor Tamazian participated as a member of the C26 Organizing Committee, the research group organized two international Workshops that are described below. Title: International Workshop on Double and Multiple Stars: Dynamics, Physics, and Instrumentation Location and dates: Santiago de Compostela, December 10-11, 2009 ( Scientific Committee: Y. Y. Balega, J. A. Docobo (Chairman), B. D. Mason, D. Pourbaix, C. Scarfe, V. S. Tamazian. Organizing Committee: M. Andrade, P. P. Campo, J. A. Docobo (Chairman), I. Fernández, J. F. Ling, V. S. Tamazian (Secretary). Participants in the 2009 workshop 12

13 Title: International Workshop: Binaries Inside and Outside the Local Interstellar Bubble Location and dates: Santiago de Compostela, February 10-11, 2011 ( Scientific Committee: Y. Y. Balega, J. A. Docobo (Chairman), B. D. Mason, V. S. Tamazian. Organizing Committee: M. Andrade, P. P. Campo, J. A. Docobo (Chairman), I. Fernández, J. F. Ling, V. S. Tamazian (Secretary). The 2011 Workshop poster 13

14 5) PUBLICATIONS IN JOURNALS INDEXED IN THE SCI Visual orbit for the low mass binary Gl 22AC from speckle interferometry. J. Woitas, V. Tamazian, J. A. Docobo, Ch. Leinert. Astronomy & Astrophysics, vol. 406, pp , Dynamical Masses for Young and Low-mass Stars from Visual Binary Orbits. Woitas, Jens; Tamazian, Vakhtang S.; Docobo, José A.. Astronomische Nachrichten, Supplementary Issue 3, Vol. 324, p. 36, Orbits and masses of twenty double stars discovered by Paul Couteau. J. A. Docobo, J. F. Ling. Astronomy & Astrophysics, vol. 409, pp , Orbit and system mass for visual binary WDS AB. J. A. Docobo, V. Tamazian, M. Andrade, N. Melikian. The Astronomical Journal, vol. 126, pp , Some Integrable Cases of Two-Body Problem with Mass Depending Both on Time and Distance. J. A. Docobo. Astronomy Letters, vol. 29, nº5, pp , Orbital Dynamics Analysis of Binary Systems in Mass-Loss Scenarios. M. Andrade, J. A. Docobo. Revista Mexicana de Astronomía, Conferencias, vol. 15, pp , Reduction of CCD observations of visual binaries using the "Tepui" function as PSF. C. Abad, J. A. Docobo, V. Lanchares, J. F. Lahulla, P. Abelleira, J. Blanco, C. Alvarez. Astronomy & Astrophysics, vol. 416, pp , Binary star speckle interferometry: measurements and orbits. J. A. Docobo, M. Andrade, J. F. Ling, C. Prieto, V. S. Tamazian, Y. Y. Balega, J. Blanco, A. F. Maximov, J. F. Lahulla, C. Alvarez. The Astronomical Journal, vol. 127, pp , Orbit of T Tau Ba-Bb and Mass Estimate for Its Infrared Companion. V. S. Tamazian. The Astronomical Journal, vol. 127, pp , Preliminary Orbits for Eight Visual Binaries. Ling, J. F. The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series, Volume 153, Issue 2, pp , The "Villalbeto de la Pena" meteorite fall: Bolide description, recovery, and classification. J. Trigo-Rodríguez, J. Llorca, J. L. Ortiz, J. A. Docobo, A. Castro-Tirado, J. García-Guinea, A. E. Rubin, P. Spurny, J. Borovicka, I. Casanova. Meteoritics & Planetary Science, vol. 39, pp. A106-A106, Orbit, Dynamical Mass and MK Type of Visual Binary WOR 2. V. Tamazian, J. A. Docobo, N. D. Melikian, Y. Y. Balega, A. A. Karapetian. The Astronomical Journal, vol. 130, pp , The Villalbeto da Peña meteorite fall: I. Fireball energy, meteorite recovery, stewn field, and petrography. J. Llorca, J. Trigo-Rodríguez, J. L. Ortiz, J. A. Docobo, J. García-Guinea, A. Castro-Tirado, A. E. Rubin, O. Eugster, W. Edwards, M. 14

15 Laubenstein, I. Casanova. Meteoritics & Planetary Science, vol. 40, pp , Spectral Observations of the Flare Star HU Del. Tamazian, V. S.; Melikian, N. D.; Karapetian, A. A.; Natsvlishvili, R. Sh.. Astrophysics, Volume 48, Issue 3, pp , The Spanish fireball network. J. M. Trigo-Rodríguez, J. Llorca, A. J. Castro- Tirado, J. L. Ortiz, J. A. Docobo, J. Fabregat. Astronomy & Geophysics, vol. 47, pp , Orbits and Differential Photometry for Visual Binaries A 1529, HU 610 and COU V. Tamazian, J. A. Docobo. The Astronomical Journal, vol. 131, pp , Speckle Measurements and Differential Photometry of Visual Binaries with the 6 m telescope of the Special Astrophysical Observatory. J. A. Docobo, V. S. Tamazian, Y. Y. Balega, N. D. Melikian. The Astronomical Journal, vol. 132, pp , Visual Orbit, Differential Photometry, and Dynamical Mass of DG Leo. V. S. Tamazian. The Astronomical Journal, vol. 132, pp , Spectral and photographic studies of the known T association in the neighborhood of Cyg OB7. Melikian, N. D.; Tamazian, V. S.; Karapetian, A. A.. Astrophysics, vol. 49, nº4, pp , Spectral study of the flare star EV Lac. N. D. Melikian, V. S. Tamazian, J. A. Docobo, A. A. Karapetian, R. Sh. Natsvlishvili. Astrophysics, vol. 49, nº4, pp , A methodology for the description of multiple stellar systems with spectrocopic subcomponents. J. A. Docobo, M. Andrade. The Astrophysical Journal, vol. 652, pp , The Villalbeto da Peña meteorite fall: II. Determination of the atmospheric trajectory and orbit. J. M. Trigo-Rodriguez, J. Borovicka, P. Spurny, J. L. Ortiz, J. A. Docobo, A. Castro-Tirado, J. Llorca. Meteoritics & Planetary Science, vol. 41, pp , MK Classification and Dynamical Masses for Late Type Visual Binaries. V. Tamazian, J. A. Docobo, N. D. Melikian, Y. Y. Balega, A. A. Karapetian. Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific, vol. 118, pp , From speckle measurements to computation of the binary system orbits at the astronomical observatory R. M. Aller. M. Andrade, J. A. Docobo. Revista Mexicana de Astronomía y Astrofísica, Conferencias, vol. 25, pp , Orbits and System Masses of Fourteen Visual Double Stars with Early Type Components. J. A. Docobo, J. L. Ling. The Astronomical Journal, vol. 133, pp ,

16 Binary star speckle measurements with the 1.52-m telescope at Calar Alto. J. A. Docobo, M. Andrade, V. S. Tamazian, M. Costado, J. F. Lahulla. Revista Mexicana de Astronomía y Astrofísica, vol. 43, pp , Orbit, Masses and Spectral Analysis of the Visual Binary A M. Andrade. Revista Mexicana de Astronomía y Astrofísica, vol. 43, pp , Spectral and morphological studies of an ``infrared'' nebula in the region of Cyg OB7. Melikian, N. D.; Tamazian, V. S.; Karapetian, A. A.; Balayan, S. K. Astrophysics, Volume 50, Issue 1, pp.10-17, A methodology for studying physical and dynamical properties of multiple stars. Application to the system of red dwarfs Gl-22. J. A. Docobo, V. Tamazian, Y. Balega, M. Andrade, D. Schertl, G. Weigelt, P. Campo, M. Palacios. Astronomy & Astrophysics, vol. 478, pp , First Results of the Optical Speckle Interferometry with the 3.5 m Telescope at Calar Alto (Spain): Measurements and Orbits of Visual Binaries. J. A. Docobo, V. S. Tamazian, M. Andrade, J. F. Ling, Y. Y. Balega, J. F. Lahulla, A. A. Maximov. The Astronomical Journal, vol. 135, pp , Refining the Parallax in Visual Double Stars Using Orbital and Spectral Data: Application to the System of the K0 Giants, A J. A. Docobo, V. S. Tamazian, M. Andrade, N. D. Melikian, A. A. Karapetian. The Astronomical Journal, vol. 136, pp , Preliminary Orbit and Differential Photometry of the Nearby Flare Star CR Dra. V. S. Tamazian, J. A. Docobo, Y. Y. Balega, N. D. Melikian, A. F. Maximov, E. V. Malogolovets. The Astronomical Journal, vol. 136, pp , N-Parametric Canonical Perturbation Method Based on Lie Transforms. Andrade, M.. The Astronomical Journal, vol. 136, pp , Atmospheric chemical abundances and the evolutionary status of the spectroscopic and speckle-interferometric binary 9 Cyg. Balega, Yu. Yu.; Leushin, V. V.; Kuznetsov, M. K.; Tamazian, V. Astronomy Reports, Volume 52, Issue 3, pp , Spectral observations of HH 448. N. D. Melikian, V. S. Tamazian, J. A. Docobo, A. A. Karapetian. Astrophysics, vol. 51, pp , Spectral and photometric observations of nova-like star TT Ari. N. D. Melikian, V. S. Tamazian, J. A. Docobo, A. A. Karapetian, G. P. Kostandian, R. Iglesias. Astrophysics, vol. 51, pp , Spectral and photometric observations of the star Y Ori. N. D. Melikian, V. S. Tamazian. Astrophysics, vol. 51, pp , March 1, 2005 Daylight Fireball Over Galicia (NW of Spain) and Minho (N. Portugal). J. A. Docobo, J. M. Trigo-Rodríguez, J. Borovicka, V. S. Tamazian, V. A. Fernandes, J. Llorca. Earth, Moon & Planets, vol. 102, pp ,

17 DG Leo: A triple system with a surprising variety of physical phenomena. P. Lampens, Y. Fremat, H. Hensberge, V. S,. Tamazian, J. A. Docobo, Y. Balega. Multiple Stars Across The H-R Diagram. ESO Astrophysics Symposia. p. 59, The suspected binarity of the nearby flare star Gl 424. V. S,. Tamazian, J. A. Docobo, Y. Balega. Multiple Stars Across The H-R Diagram. ESO Astrophysics Symposia. p. 71, Spectroscopic subcomponents in visual double stars: The most probable values of their physical and orbital parameters. Application to the system WDS J. A. Docobo, M. Andrade. Multiple Stars Across The H-R Diagram. ESO Astrophysics Symposia. p. 137, Tracing the young massive high-eccentricity binary system teta_1 Orionis C through periastron passage. S. Kraus, G. Weigelt, Y. Y. Balega, J. A. Docobo, K.- H. Hofmann, T. Preibisch, D. Schertl, V. S. Tamazian, T. Driebe, K. Ohnaka, R. Petrov, M. Scholler, M. Smith. Astronomy & Astrophysics, vol. 497, pp , Binary Stars with Components of Solar Type: 25 Orbits and System Masses. J. A. Docobo, J. F. Ling. The Astronomical Journal, vol. 138, pp , First Orbit Solutions and Calculated Masses of 10 Visual Binaries. Ling, J. F. The Astronomical Journal, Volume 139, Issue 4, pp , EMCCD speckle Interferometry with the 6 m. Telescope: Astrometric Measurements, Differential Photometry, and Orbits. J. A. Docobo, V. S. Tamazian, Y. Y. Balega, N. D. Melikian. The Astronomical Journal, vol. 140, pp , Spectral observations of the eclipsing binary RY Sct. Melikian, N. D.; Tamazian, V. S.; Docobo, J. A.; Karapetian, A. A.; Kostandian, G. R.; Samsonian, A. L. Astrophysics, vol. 53, pp , Spectral and photometric observations of TT Ari. III. Melikian, N. D.; Tamazian, V. S.; Docobo, J. A.; Karapetian, A. A.; Kostandian, G. R.; Henden, A. A. Astrophysics, vol. 53, pp , New Hα stars. NGC 6910 region. II. Melikian, N. D.; Tamazian, V. S.; Karapetian, A. A.; Samsonian, A. L.; Kostandian, G. R. Astrophysics, Volume 54, Issue 2, pp , Emission stars in Cyg OB7. New flare stars. III. Melikian, N. D.; Tamazian, V. S.; Karapetian, A. A.; Samsonyan, A. L. Astrophysics, Volume 54, Issue 3, pp , Variation in the flare activity of the star UV Ceti. Melikian, N. D.; Tamazian, V. S.; Samsonyan, A. L. Astrophysics, Online First, On the dynamical stability of the very low-mass object Gliese 22 Bb. M. Andrade, J. A. Docobo. Icarus, Volume 215, Issue 2, p ,

18 Working on binaries at the R. M. Aller. The last 30 years (and the near future). J. A. Docobo. AIP Conference Proceedings 1346, p. 7, EMCCD speckle measurements, differential photometry and dynamical masses of visual binary stars. V. S. Tamazian, J. A. Docobo, Y. Y. Balega, N. D. Melikian, E. A. Malogolovets AIP Conference Proceedings 1346, p. 36, Notes about the periastron effect in binary systems. M. Andrade, J. A. Docobo. AIP Conference Proceedings 1346, p. 61, Binary stars with late-type components: 6 orbits and system masses. J. A. Docobo, J. F. Ling. AIP Conference Proceedings 1346, p. 83, Spectral observations of the eclipsing binary RY Sct. N. D. Melikian, V. S. Tamazian, J. A. Docobo, A. A. Karapetian, G. S. Kostandyan. A. L. Samsonyan. AIP Conference Proceedings 1346, p. 96, A new deep low state of TT Ari?. N. D. Melikian, V. S. Tamazian, J. A. Docobo, A. A. Karapetian, G. S. Kostandyan. AIP Conference Proceedings 1346, p. 101, Dynamical masses of a selected sample of orbital binaries. Malkov, O. Yu.; Tamazian, V. S.; Docobo, J. A.; Chulkov, D. A. Astronomy & Astrophysics, Volume 546, id.a69, First Orbit and Mass Determinations for Nine Visual Binaries. Ling, J. F. The Astronomical Journal, Volume 143, Issue 1, article id. 20, Guests in double stars. J. A. Docobo, M. Andrade, P. P. Campo. AIP Conference Proceedings 1452, p. 18, Analyzing the information contained in the OARMA catalog. J. A. Docobo, J. F. Ling, P. P. Campo. AIP Conference Proceedings 1452, p. 30, Emission objects in Cyg OB7. Flare activity variation of UV Ceti. N. D. Melikian, V. S. Tamazian, A. A. Karapetian, A. L. Samsonyan. AIP Conference Proceedings 1452, p. 73, Dynamical and physical properties of 22 binaries discovered by W. S. Finsen. J. A. Docobo, M. Andrade. Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, Advance Access, The results from the speckle measurements performed with the 6 m. telescope with the scope of the SAO-OARMA collaboration. J. A. Docobo, J. A., V. S. Tamazian, Yu. Yu. Balega, N. D. Melikian, E. A. Malogolovets. Astrophysical Bulletin. Aceptada. Pendente de publicación. 18

19 6) ASTROMETRIC DETECTION OF AN EXOPLANET Using a new technique based on the usage of high resolution registers in the precise determination of orbits and also keeping in mind the different physical parameters of the stars, it was possible to detect a sinusoidal movement in component B of the triple star system, Gliese 22, which can be explained by the presence of a giant planet. The result of the research appeared in the journal of Astronomy & Astrophysics ( A methodology for studying physical and dynamical properties of multiple stars: application to the system of red dwarfs, Gl-22. A&A, 478, , 2008). The authors include J. A. Docobo, V. Tamazian, Y. Balega, M. Andrade, D. Schertl, G. Weigelt, P. P. Campo, and M. Palacios. Orbit of the open component of Gl 22 where the movement was observed. 7) ASTRONOMIC OBSERVATION CAMPAIGNS Apart from the observations conducted in the Santiago de Compostela installations and thanks to the research projects achieved, it was possible to observe using large telescopes situated in other parts of the Peninsula as well as in foreign locations. In this decade, diverse observation campaigns were carried out at the following locations: Centro Astronómico Hispano-Alemán of Calar Alto. A 3.5 m. telescope (binary speckle interferometry). Special Astrophysical Observatory, Russia. A 6 m. telescope (binary speckle interferometry). Byurakan Astrophysical Observatory, Armenia. One 0.5 m. and one 2.6 m. telescope (photometry and spectroscopy). 19

20 3.5 m. telescope of the Centro Astronómico Hispano-Alemán of Calar Alto. 8) INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS. Agreement with the Byurakan Astrophysical Observatory (BAO, Armenia) 2010 In accordance with this agreement, OARMA has installed its EMCCD camera for speckle registers of binaries on the 2.6 m. telescope of the Byurakan Astronomical Observatory. Agreement with the Special Astrophysical Observatory (SAO, Russia) 2011 Thanks to this collaboration agreement, OARMA members are able to arrange observation time on the 6 m. telescope of the SAO. 9) VISITING RESEARCHERS. In the past 10 years, the following researchers have honored us with their presence at the R..M. Aller Astronomic Observatory. Misha Babadzhanyantsi, Russia (2003). Installation: RC 0.62 m. telescope. Victor Costa Boronat, Spain (2003). Conference speaker. Carlos Abad Hiraldo, Venezuela (2003). Visiting researcher. Slodoban Ninkovic (2004). Visiting researcher. 20

21 Norayr Melikian, Armenia (2005). Visiting researcher. Juan Carlos Coma Samartín, Spain (2005). Conference speaker. Mercedes López Morales (2006). Conference speaker. Michael Atiyah, United Kingdom (2006). Conference speaker. Xabier Barcóns Jáuregui, Spain (2007). Conference speaker. Alberto Abad Medina, Spain (2007). Conference speaker. Cipriano Marín Cabrera, Spain (2008). Visiting researcher. Norayr Melikian, Armenia (2008). Inauguration of the ALTAIR spectrograph. Arthur Amirkhanian, Armenia (2008). Inauguration of the ALTAIR spectrograph. Yuri Yu. Balega, Russia (2008). Inauguration of the EMCCD camera. Alexander F. Maximov, Russia (2008). Inauguration of the EMCCD camera. Josep Mª Trigo-Rodríguez, Spain (2009). Installation of the bolide detection cameras. Conference speaker. Xabier Barcóns Jáuregui, Spain (2009). Conference speaker. Dissertation committee. Francisco Sánchez Martínez, Spain (2009). Conference speaker. Dissertation committee. Jorge Núñez de Murga, Spain (2009). Dissertation committee. José María Madiedo Gil, Spain (2009). Conference speaker. Elliot P. Horch, USA (2009). Attendance at International Conference. Yuri Yu. Balega, Russia (2009). Attendance at International Conference. Norayr Melikian, Armenia (2009). Attendance at International Conference. Robert W. Argyle, United Kingdom (2009). Attendance at International Conference. Robert F. Griffin, United Kingdom (2009). Attendance at International Conference. Martín Lara Coira, Spain (2009). Attendance at International Conference. Jorge Núñez de Murga, Spain (2009). Attendance at International Conference. Frederic Arenou, France (2009). Attendance at International Conference. Dimitri Pourbaix, Belgium (2009). Attendance at International Conference. Oleg Yu. Malkov, Russia (2009). Attendance at International Conference. Panagoitis Gavras, Greece (2009). Attendance at International Conference. Francisco Sánchez Martínez, Spain (2010). Conference speaker. José María Madiedo Gil, Spain (2010). Conference speaker. Antonio Elipe Sánchez, Spain (2010). Conference speaker. 21

22 Xabier Barcóns Jáuregui, Spain (2010). Conference speaker. Rafael Bachiller García, Spain (2010). Conference speaker. Ángel Massalle Bainad, Spain (2010). Conference speaker. Eduardo Battaner López, Spain (2010). Conference speaker. Helmut Abt, USA (2011). Attendance at International Conference. Brian Mason, USA (2011). Attendance at International Conference. Oleg Yu. Malkov, Russia (2011). Attendance at International Conference. Norayr Melikian, Armenia (2011). Attendance at International Conference. Yuri Yu. Balega, Russia (2011). Attendance at International Conference. Marco Scardia, Italy (2011). Attendance at International Conference. Jean-Louis Prieur, France (2011). Attendance at International Conference. William Hartkopf, USA (2011). Attendance at International Conference. Victor Lanchares, Spain (2011). Attendance at International Conference. Oleg Yu. Malkov, Russia (2012). Visiting researcher. 10) NATIONAL CONFERENCES ORGANIZED. Title: VIII Workshop on Celestial Mechanics Place and dates: Rianxo, Galicia, June 27-29, 2005 ( Scientific Committee: José Ángel Docobo Durántez (Coordinator), Antonio Carmelo Elipe Sánchez, Víctor Lanchares Barrasa, Martín Lara Coira, Jesús Peláez Álvarez, Patricia Yanguas Sayas. Organizing Committee: M. Andrade, J. A. Docobo (Coordinator), J. R. González, J. F. Ling, C. Prieto, A. Tamazian, V. S. Tamazian. Title: Astronomia Nova Place and dates: Santiago de Compostela, May 29-30, 2009 ( Organizing Committee: J. A. Docobo Academic Management), J. F. Ling (Secretary), M. Andrade, P. P. Campo, I. Fernández. 22

23 Participants at the Astronomia Nova Conference held during the International Year of Astronomy, Title: XII Workshop on Celestial Mechanics Place and dates: Lalín, Galicia July 1-3, 2009 ( Scientific Committee: José Ángel Docobo Durántez, Antonio Carmelo Elipe Sánchez (Coordinator), Mercè Ollé Torner, Ana Isabel Pascual Lería, Jesús Peláez Álvarez, Patricia Yanguas Sayas. Organizing Committee: M. Andrade, P. P. Campo, J. A. Docobo (Coordinator). 23

24 Poster for the XII Meeting on Celestial Mechanics Title: O Camiño das Estrelas - As Estrelas do Camiño - The Stars of the Way of Santiago Place and dates: Santiago de Compostela, October 9-11, 2010 Organizing Committee: J. A. Docobo (Academic Management), P. P. Campo, and I. Fernández. Poster for the Public Conference on Astronomy 24

25 11) INVITED PRESENTATIONS AT INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES. International Workshop on Double and Multiple Stars: Dynamics, Physics, and Instrumentation. Santiago de Compostela, December 10-11, 2009 Working on binaries at the R. M. Aller Observatory. The last 30 years (and the near future). J. A. Docobo. Space Week, Madrid, May 12-15, 2011 Collaboration between the Special Astrophysical Observatory (Zelenchukskiy region) and the Astronomical Observatory of the University of Santiago de Compostela on speckle interferometry applied to double and multiple stars. J. A. Docobo. Cartel de la Space Week XVI National Conference of Astronomers of Serbia, Belgrade, October 10-12, The R. M. Aller Astronomical Observatory research on double and multiple stars: highlights and projects. J. A. Docobo. Meeting of the Physics and Astronomy sections of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, March 21-23, Astrophysical and dynamical parameters of binary and multiple stars through speckle interferometry and differential photometry with the 6 m. telescope of the SAO. V. S. Tamazian. 25

26 12) OTHER FINANCIAL SUPPORT RECEIVED Title: Astronomy Activities during Science Week 2005 (CCT ) Financing entity: The Ministry of Education and Science Managing researcher: J. A. Docobo Amount: 14,800 Year: 2005 Title: Science Week Open Door Meeting: Astronomy, a Science within the reach of everyone Financing Entity: General Direction of Research and Development (the Regional Government of Galicia) Managing researcher: J. A. Docobo Amount: 3,000 Year: 2005 Title: Astronomy, a Science within the reach of everyone (CCT ) Financing Entity: Spanish Foundation for Science and Technology (FECYT) Managing Researcher: J. A. Docobo Amount: 13,000 Year: 2007 Title: Activities of preparation for the International Year of Astronomy 2009 at the R.M. Aller Astronomical Observatory (FCT ) Financing Entity: Spanish Foundation for Science and Technology Managing Researcher: J. A. Docobo Amount: 15,000 Year: 2008 Title: Sustainability: urbanism and the environment (MA407A ) Financing Entity: The Council of the Environment and Sustainable Development (Regional Government of Galicia) Managing Researcher: J. A. Docobo Amount: 3,000 Year:

27 Title: The Way of the Stars - O Camiño das Estrelas As Estrelas do Camiño (IN842A ) Financing Entity: The Council of Economy and Industry (Regional Government of Galicia) Managing Researcher: J. A. Docobo Amount: 8,400 Year: 2010 Title: Public Conference: The Way of the Stars - O Camiño das Estrelas As Estrelas do Camiño Financing Entity: Public Limited Company for the Management of the Xacobean Plan Managing researcher: J. A. Docobo Amount: 6,000 Year: 2010 Title: Science Week 2011 at the R. M. Aller Astronomical Observatory of the University of Santiago de Compostela (FCT ) Financing Entity: Spanish Foundation for Science and Technology Managing Researcher: J. A. Docobo Amount: 5,000 Year: ) DOCTORAL DISSERTATIONS DIRECTED. Title: The Gylden-Mescerskij problem in perturbed scenarios. Methods and applications. Doctoral student: Manuel Andrade Baliño Director: José Ángel Docobo Durántez Universiy: University of Santiago de Compostela Reading date: March 2, 2007 Qualification: Outstanding 27

28 Title: A historical approximation of the development of Astronmy in Spain. Doctoral student: Iván Fernández Pérez Director: José Ángel Docobo Durántez University: University of Santiago de Compostela Reading date: April 20, 2009 Qualification: Outstanding In preparation: Title: Dynamics and stability of Earth-type exoplanets and exosatellites in multiple star systems. Doctoral student: Pedro Pablo Campo Díaz Director: José Ángel Docobo Durántez Title: The human projection of R. M. Aller. His scientific legacy and the museuemhouse in Lalin. Doctoral student: Cecilia Doporto Regueira Directors: Begoña Fernández Rodríguez, José Ángel Docobo Durántez Title: The didactics of Astronomy: techniques and methods. Doctoral student: María Brea Mato Director: José Ángel Docobo Durántez 14) DIRECTED DEA RESEARCH. Title: A study of the dynamics, astrometrics, and physics of double and multiple star systems. Third Cycle Student: Manuel Andrade Baliño Director: José Ángel Docobo Durántez University: University of Santiago de Compostela Reading date: 2003 Qualification: Excellent 28

29 Title: The Astronomical Observatory of the the University of Santiago of Compostela since the death of Ramón María Aller: vicissitudes, efforts, and scientific achievements ( ). Third Cycle Student: Iván Fernández Pérez Director: José Ángel Docobo Durántez University: University of Santiago de Compostela Date: 2005 Qualification: Excellent 15) DIRECTED MASTER DEGREE FINAL PROJECTS. Master s Degree Student (University Master s in Mathematics): Pedro Pablo Campo Díaz Title: The dynamics of exoplanets and exosatellites. Director: José Ángel Docobo Durántez University: University of Santiago de Compostela Date: 2011 Qualification: 10/10 Master s Degree Student (University Master s in Mathematics): María Brea Mato Title: Stars with no spectral data in the Double Star Catalog of Washington. Director: Vakhtang Tamazian University: University of Santiago de Compostela Date: 2011 Qualification: 9/10 29

30 16) CONFERENCE CONTRIBUTIONS. The environments and evolution of double and multiple stars: IAU Colloquium 191. Mérida, México, February 3-7, International Astronomical Union. J. F. Ling, P. Magdalena and C. Prieto. The distribution of separations of DMSA Hipparcos Catalogue. Poster VI Workshop on Celestial Mechanics. Señorío de Bertiz, Spain, July 2-4, The University of Navarra. M. Andrade, J. A. Docobo. A study of stability in triple star systems with loss of mass. Presentation. Commission 26 business meeting. XXV IAU General Assembly. Sydney, Australia, June 13-26, International Astronomical Union. J. F. Ling. The Information Circulars of the IAU Commission 26. Presentation. The ISI International Conference on environmental statistics and health. Santiago de Compostela, Spain, July 16-18, University of Santiago de Compostela. X. Otero, J. A. Docobo. A Study of the rainfall record for Santiago de Compostela from 1982 to Presentation. 250 Years of Astronomy in Spain. San Fernando, Spain, September 22-26, Royal Naval Institute and Observatory. J. A. Docobo. Astronomical research at the Ramon Maria Aller Observatory of the University of Santiago of Compostela. By invitation. VII Workshop on Celestial Mechanics. San Fernando, Spain, June 28-30, Royal Naval Institute and Observatory. M. Andrade, J. A. Docobo. On the restricted elliptic problem of three bodies with variable masses. Presentation. 67th Annual Meeting of the Meteoritical Society. Rio de Janeiro, Brasil, August 2-6, Meteoritical Society. J. M. Trigo-Rodríguez, J. Llorca, J. L. Ortiz, J. A. Docobo, A. Castro-Tirado, J. García-Guinea, A. E. Rubin, P. Spurny, J. Borovicka, I. Casanova. The Villalbeto de la Peña Meteorite Fall: Bolide Description, Recovery and Classification. Presentation. 30

31 Dynamic Astronomy in Latin America. (ADeLA, III edition). Mérida, Venezuela. November 22-26, Center for Astronomical Research (Venezuela). M. Andrade, J. A. Docobo. From speckle measurements to computation of binary system orbits at the R.M. Aller Astronomical Observatory. Presentation. VIII Workshop on Celestial Mechanics. Rianxo, Spain, June 27-29, University of Santiago de Compostela. M. Andrade, J. A. Docobo. Satellites around extrasolar planets? Presentation. J. F. Ling. C. Prieto y A. Abad. Variation of the orbital elements in the triple systems: HIP 7372 (GJ 60) and HIP (HO295). Presentation. Multiple Stars Across the HR Diagram. Garching bei Munchen, Germany, July 12-15, Southern European Observatory. P. Lampens, Y. Fremat, H. Hensberge, V. S. Tamazian, J. A. Docobo, Y. Y. Balega. DG Leo: a triple system with a surprising variety of physical phenomena. Presentation. V. S. Tamazian, J. A. Docobo, Y. Y. Balega. The suspected binarity of nearby flare star Gl 424. Presentation. J. A. Docobo, M. Andrade. Spectroscopic Subcomponents in Visual Double Stars: The Most Probable Values of their Physical and Orbital Parameters.Application to the System WDS Presentation. 68th Annual Meeting of the Meteoritical Society. Gatlingburg, U.S.A., September 12-16, Meteoritical Society. J. M. Trigo-Rodríguez, J. Borovicka, P. Spurny, J. L. Ortiz, J. A. Docobo, A. Castro-Tirado, J. Llorca. The orbit of Villalbeto de la Peña ": an L6 chondrite delivered by the 3:1 resonance. Presentation. IX Workshop on Celestial Mechanics. Jaca, Spain, June 16-18, University of Zaragoza. J. A. Docobo, M. Andrade, P. Campo. A new version of Docobo s method to determine orbits in double stars. Presentation. IAU General Assembly, IAU Symposium 240. Prague, Czech Republic, August 14-25, International Astronomical Union. J. A. Docobo, V. Tamazian, M. Andrade, J. F. Ling, Yu. Balega, J. F. Lahulla, J. R. Gonzalez. Double stars speckle interferometry with the 3.5m telescope at Calar Alto (Almería, Spain). Poster. 31

32 Business Meeting of the IAU Commision 26. Prague, Czech Republic, August 17-19, IAU Commision 26. J. A. Docobo. A report on the Binary Stars Catalog of the R. M. Aller Astronomical Observatory. Presentation. J. A. Docobo. Report on the speckle program of the Astronomical Observatory R.M.Aller and the Commission 26 Information Circular. Presentation. J. A. Docobo. The coplanarity of visual orbits in the triple system of red dwarfs, Gl 22. By invitation. Attendees of the IAU Business Meeting, Comm. 26, Prague, VII Scientific Meeting of the Spanish Astronomical Society. Barcelona, Spain, September 12-15, The Spanish Astronomical Society. J. M. Trigo-Rodríguez, J. Llorca, J. L. Ortiz, J. A. Docobo, A. J. Castro-Tirado. Several bolides studied by the Spanish Fireball Network: Villalbeto de la Peña and other events. Presentation. M. Andrade, J. A. Docobo. An approach to the dynamics of extrasolar planets with satellites. Poster. Meteoroids Cosmocaixa Museum, Barcelona, Spain, June 11-15, The Institute of Space Studies of Catalunya. J. A. Docobo, J. M. Trigo-Rodríguez, J. Borovicka, V. S. Tamazian, J. Llorca, V. A. Fernandes. March 1, 2005 Daylight Fireball over Galicia (NW of Spain) and Portugal. Poster. 32

33 X Workshop on Celestial Mechanics. Campus of the Autonomous University of Barcelona, Bellaterra, Spain, September 5-7, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. M. Andrade, J. A. Docobo. Periastron Effect Enhancement by Kozai Resonance: the BU 1099 AB System. Presentation. Meeting of the Double Star Commission of the Astronomical Society of France. Besançon, France, September 14-16, Observatory of the Sciences of the Universe of Besançon. J. A. Docobo, V. S. Tamazian, M. Andrade, J. F. Ling, Y. Y. Balega, A. Maximov. Interferometric measurements of binaries using the Ramon Maria Aller Astronomical Observatory camera. Presentation. XI Workshop on Celestial Mechanics. Ezcaray, Spain, June 25-27, University of La Rioja. M. Andrade, J. A. Docobo. Long-term stability for the Bb planetary-like object in the triple stellar system, Gl 22. Presentation. VIII Scientific Meeting of the Spanish Society of Astronomy. Santander, Spain, July 07-11, The Spanish Society of Astronomy. J. A. Docobo, V. S. Tamazian, M. Andrade, J. F. Ling, Y. Y. Balega, J. F. Lahulla, A. A. Maximov. Speckle interferometry with the 3.5 m. telescope (CAHA): first results. Presentation. Cool Stars-15. St. Andrews, Scotland, July 21-25, St. Andrew s University. R. Iglesias Marzoa, M. López-Morales, M. J. Arévalo, Torres, G., C. Lázaro, V. S. Tamazian, A. Szentgyorgyi. Fundamental Parameters of New Low-Mass Eclipsing Binaries. Presentation. Business Meeting of IAU Commission 26. Rio de Janeiro, Brasil, August 3-14, International Astronomical Union. J. A. Docobo. A report on the activities of R. M. Aller Observatory and comments from the Presidency. Videoconference presentation. 40th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference. The Woodlands, Texas, USA, March 23-27, The Lunar and Planetary Institute. J. Llorca, J. M. Trigo-Rodriguez, J. A. Docobo, H. Neira. Evidence for an Atmospheric Airburst of a Huge Bolide over Spain in 939AD as Recorded in Medieval Chronicles. Presentation. 33

34 XII Workshop on Celestial Mechanics. Lalín, Spain, July 1-3, University of Santiago de Compostela. M. Andrade, J. A. Docobo. Detecting variations of the orbital elements by periastron effect in eclipsing binaries. Presentation. Mathematics and Astronomy: a long journey together. Madrid, Spain, November 23-27, The High Council of Scientific Research and the National University of Education at a Distance (UNED). M. Andrade. N-parametric canonical perturbation method based on Lie transforms. Presentation. Double and multiple stars: dynamics, physics, and instrumentation. Santiago de Compostela, Spain, December 10-11, University of Santiago de Compostela. J. A. Docobo. Working on binaries at the R.M. Aller Observatory. The last 30 years. By invitation. V. S. Tamazian, J. A. Docobo, Y. Y. Balega, N. D. Melikian, F. A. Malogolovets. EMCCD speckle measurements, differential photometry and dynamical masses of visual binary stars. Presentation. M. Andrade, J. A. Docobo. A note about periastron effect in binary systems. Presentation. N. D. Melikian, V. S. Tamazian, J. A. Docobo, A. A. Karapetian, G. S. Kostandyan, A. L. Samsonyan. Spectral observations of the eclipsing binary RY Sct. Presentation. N. D. Melikian, V. S. Tamazian, J. A. Docobo, A. A. Karapetian, G. S. Kostandyan. A new deep low state of TT Ari?. Presentation. J. A. Docobo, J. F. Ling. Binary stars with late-type components: 6 orbits and system masses. Poster. 1 st Meeting on the Consolidation of the Research Network of Bolides and Meteorites. Sant Celoni, Spain, May 19-20, The Spanish Meteor and Fireball Network. J. A. Docobo, M. Andrade, P. P. Campo. The bolide detection stations of the University of Santiago de Compostela and the study of daytime bolides with a theodolite. Presentation. 34

35 IX Scientific Meeting of the Spanish Astronomical Society (SEA). Madrid, Spain, September 13-17, Spanish Society of Astronomy. R. Iglesias, M. Lopez-Morales, J. Arevalo, G. Torres, C. Lazaro, V. S. Tamazian, A. Szentgyorgyi, M. I. Carnerero, M. A. Moreno, D. de La Fuente. IR light curves of four new low-mass eclipsing binaries. Poster. International Workshop: Binaries Inside and Outside the Local Interstellar Bubble. Santiago de Compostela, Spain, February 10-11, University of Santiago de Compostela. J. A. Docobo, M. Andrade, P. P. Campo. Guests in Double Stars. Presentation. J. A. Docobo, P. P. Campo. The utilities of Docobo s method for the calculation of visual double star orbits using MATLAB. Presentation. N. D. Melikian, V. S. Tamazian, A. A. Karapetian, A. L. Samsonyan. Emission objects in Cyg OB7. Flare activity variation of UV Ceti. Presentation. J. A. Docobo, J. F. Ling, P. P. Campo. Analyzing information contained in the OARMA Binary Orbit Catalog. Poster. Space Week. Madrid, Spain, May 12-15, The Federal Space Agency of Russia, Center for Operation of Ground-Based Space Infrastructure Facilities, Progress State Research & Production Rocket Space Center, Lavochkin Research & Production Association, Rocket & Space Corporation, and the Academy of Sciences of Russia. J. A. Docobo. Collaboration between the Special Astrophysical Observatory (Zelenchukskiy region) and the Observatory of the University of Santiago de Compostela concerning speckle interferometry applied to double and multiple stars. Presentation. 1st National Symposium on Education in Astronomy. Rio de Janeiro, Brasil, July 28-30, Federal University of the State of Rio de Janeiro. J. A. Docobo, P. P. Campo, I. Fernández. Didactic activities and cultural diffusion in the Ramon Maria Alller Astronomical Observatory. Poster. EPSC-DPS Joint Meeting. Nantes, France, October 2-7, European Planetology Network and Division for Planetary Sciences of the American Astronomical Society. J. M. Madiedo, J. M Trigo-Rodríguez, A. J. Castro Tirado, J. A. Docobo, P. P. Campo. The Geminids as a potential meteorite-producer meteoroids stream. Poster. 35

36 Orbital Couples: Pas de Deux in the Solar System and the Milky Way. Paris, France, October 10-12, Paris Observatory. J. A. Docobo, P. P. Campo, M. Andrade. When will we be able to discover exosatellites?. Presentation. M. Andrade, J. A. Docobo. Could Gliese 22 Bb be detected by direct imaging? Presentation. J. A. Docobo. The use of Docobo s method for calculating visual double star orbits. Poster. XVI National Conference of Astronomers of Serbia. Belgrade, Serbia, October 10-12, Astronomical Observatory of Belgrade. J. A. Docobo. Highlights of the R.M.Aller Astronomical Observatory research on double and multiple stars. By invitation. Meeting of Physics and Astronomy sections of the Russian Academy of Sciences. Moscow, Russia, March 21-23, Russian Academy of Sciences. V. S. Tamazian. Astrophysical and dynamical parameters of binary and multiple stars through speckle interferometry and differential photometry with the 6 m. telescope of the SAO. Presentation. XIII Meeting on Celestial Mechanics. Zaragoza, Spain, June 18-19, University of Zaragoza. M. Andrade, J. A. Docobo. Accurate computation of stellar masses in double and multiple stars. Presentation. P. P. Campo, J. A. Docobo. Study of some four-body configurations in exoplanet scenaries. Presentation. J. A. Docobo. Some curious equations that appear in the teaching of the two-body problem. Presentation. VI Congress of Education in Mathematics. Santiago de Compostela, Spain, August 28, Galician Association of Teachers of Mathematics Education. Fernández, J. A. Docobo. Mathematical and social consideration concerning the Solar eclipse of April 17, Presentation. 36

37 17) TEACHING Professors: Bachelor degree in Mathematics (old plan of study) Fundamentals of Astronomy. J. A. Docobo and J. F. Ling ( to ). V. S. Tamazian ( and ). General Astronomy. J. F. Ling ( and ). V. S. Tamazian ( and ). Celestial Mechanics. J. A. Docobo ( to ). J. F. Ling ( and ). Bachelor Degree in Mathematics (new plan of study) Fundamentals of Astronomy. J. A. Docobo and J. F. Ling ( to ). V. S. Tamazian ( and ). Master Degree in Mathematics Astrodynamics. J. A. Docobo ( to ). V. S. Tamazian ( to ). J. F. Ling ( ). Bachelor Degree in Physics Astrophysics and Cosmology. V. S. Tamazian ( to ). 37

38 Bachelor degree in Optics and Optometry Basic Astronomy. J. F. Ling and V. S. Tamazian ( ). Diploma in Technical Engineering in Topography The Astronomy of Position. M. Andrade ( to ). Geodesy. M. Andrade ( to ). Bachelor Degree in Geomatics and Topography Astrometry and Physical Geodesy. M. Andrade ( and ). Mathematical Geodesy. M. Andrade ( ). 4º Cycle University student (50 years of age or more) Coordinator: José Ángel Docobo Durántez. Courses: Introduction to Astronomy. Astronomy. Professors: : José Ángel Docobo Durántez, Manuel Andrade Baliño, Maruxa Barca López, Natalia Hermida Vázquez, Ana Belén Iglesias García, Lidia González Lorenzo : José Ángel Docobo Durántez, José Ramón González Romay, Maruxa Barca López, Natalia Hermida Vázquez, Ana Belén Iglesias García, Lidia González Lorenzo : José Ángel Docobo Durántez, José Ramón González Romay, Ana Belén Iglesias García, Lidia González Lorenzo, Laura Arrojo Reguera, Raquel Martín Romalde : José Ángel Docobo Durántez, Ana Belén Iglesias García, Lidia González Lorenzo, Laura Arrojo Reguera, Raquel Martín Romalde : José Ángel Docobo Durántez, Raquel Martín Romalde. 38

39 : José Ángel Docobo Durántez, Raquel Martín Romalde : José Ángel Docobo Durántez, Raquel Martín Romalde : José Ángel Docobo Durántez, Raquel Martín Romalde, Maria Brea Mato, Pedro Pablo Campo Díaz : José Ángel Docobo Durántez, Pedro Pablo Campo Díaz : José Ángel Docobo Durántez, Pedro Pablo Campo Díaz : José Ángel Docobo Durántez, Pedro Pablo Campo Díaz. Other teaching activities Professional practicum in companies and institutions: "Astronomical activities for the calibration and set up of the new 0.62 m. telescope". March 2004-June Students: L. Blanco, M. A. Domínguez, and C. Rodríguez. Tutor: J. F. Ling. "Collaboration regarding the informatization process and the up-dating of the Catalog of Orbits. Collaboration in scientific diffusion programs ". November 2005-March Alumna: M. Brea Tutors: J. A. Docobo and J. F. Ling. "Retrospective exhibitions for the 50th anniversary of the Mathematics Department". January 2008-June Students: T. Fernández and C. Núñez Tutor: J. A. Docobo. Directed academic research: Title: "Astrophotography with the CCD". Student: Victor Tilve Rúa. Director: J. F. Ling. Academic Year

40 Class concerning Sun dials held in the exterior area of OARMA Practicum classes Practicum classes are carried out in the USC Ramón Mª Aller Astronomical Observatory for students in the following areas: Practicum classes in Fundamentals of Astronomy conducted in the Observatory. BACHELOR DEGREE IN MATHEMATICS (New study plan). BACHELOR DEGREE in MATHEMATICS. Teachers include José Ángel Docobo Durántez, Josefina Faen-Faen Ling Ling, and Vakhtang Tamazian Arzakanian. Practicum 1: Description of the Observatory (history, current lines of research, instrumentation, etc.) and first telescopic observations. Three (3) groups of 9 students per group. Practicum 2: Assembly of a portable telescope. Nine (9) groups with 3 students per group. Practicum 3: Use of a portable alt-azimuth telescope. Four (4) groups of 7-8 students per group. Practicum 4: Description of the Annual of the Madrid Observatory and management of the planisphere. Practicum 5: Observation of constellations. The entire class. Location: Trazo. 40

41 Practicum classes in Fundamentals of Astronomy conducted in the Observatory. BACHELOR DEGREE IN MATHEMATICS (Old study plan) bachelor degree in mathematics. Teachers include José Ángel Docobo Durántez, Josefina Faen-Faen Ling Ling, and Vakhtang Tamazian Arzakanian. Practicum 1: Description of the Observatory (history, current lines of research, instrumentation, etc.) and first telescopic observations. Three (3) groups of 9 students per group. Practicum 2: Assembly of a portable telescope. Nine (9) groups with 3 students per group. Practicum 3: Use of a portable alt-azimuth telescope. Four (4) groups of 7-8 students per group. Practicum 4: Description of the Annual of the Madrid Observatory and management of the planisphere. Practicum 5: Observation of constellations. The entire class. Location: Trazo. Practicum classes in Astrophysics and Cosmology. BACHELOR DEGREE IN PHYSICS. Proffesor V. Tamazian. Practicum 1: Description of the Observatory (history, current lines of research, instrumentation, etc.) and first telescopic observations. One (1) group of 8 students. Practicum 2: Assembly of a portable telescope. Two (2) groups of 4 students each. Practicum 3: Observation with the spectrograph coupled to the 0.62 m. telescope. Two (2) groups with 4 students each. Practicum classes in Astronomía General. BACHELOR DEGREE IN MATHEMATICS. Professors J. F. Ling and V. Tamazian. Practicum 1: Micrometric measurement of double stars. Practicum 2: Sun spots. Practicum 3: Obtaining images with the CCD. Practicum classes of the 4th Cycle (students over 50 years of age). Proffesors J. A. Docobo y P. P. Campo Practicum 1: Observation of diverse objects with the 0.62 and the 0.35 m. telescopes. Practicum 2: Observation of constellations. Practicum 3: Field trip. 41

42 18) INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES. J. A. Docobo: President of Commission 26 (Double and Multiple Stars)of the International Astronomical Union (IAU) during ; Vice-President of the same Commission during Member of the Organizing Committee of Division IV (Stars) of the IAU during Member of the Organizing Committee during of Commission 26 during V. S. Tamazian: Member of the Organizing Committee of the IAU Commission 26 (Double and Multiple Stars) during J. F. Ling: Member of the Organizing Committee the IAU Commission 26 during ) INTERNATIONAL DOUBLE STAR CATALOG. The Observatory has maintained its own up-to-date catalog of orbits and ephemerides of double and multiple stars since 2001 for international use. The catalog was proposed by J. A. Docobo in 1996 and today it is managed by J. A. Docobo, J. F. Ling, and P. P. Campo. Consult the Web page on-line. ( Today, the Catalog contains 2188 orbits of 1776 binary systems. 20) EDITION OF THE INFORMATION CIRCULAR, COMMISSION 26 OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASTRONOMICAL UNION. Since 1993, when Professor Docobo was honored with this responsibility by the IAU, OARMA has been responsible for the edition of this quarterly publication. During the past 10 years, J. A. Docobo and J. F. Ling have been the editors of Numbers 149 through ) OTHER PUBLICATIONS In non-indexed journals V and R CCD photometry of visual binaries. C. Abad, J. A. Docobo, V. Lanchares, J. F. Lahulla, P. Abelleira, J. Blanco, C. Álvarez. VizieR On-line Data Catalog: J/A+A/416/811,

43 Bolides: how to study them and distinguish them from other luminous bodies. J. M. Trigo-Rodríguez, J. Llorca, J. A. Docobo, S. Blanco, O. A. Rodríguez. Astronomía, vol. 75, 68-77, The first CCD network of the entire sky in order to register bolides and recover meteorites. J. M. Trigo-Rodríguez, J. Llorca, J. A. Docobo, A. J. Castro- Tirado, J. Fabregat, J. L. Ortiz. Boletín da Sociedad Española de Astronomía, vol. 15, 19-22, The Spanish Meteor and Fireball Network: scientific objectives, amateur participation, and latest successes. J. M. Madiedo, J. M. Trigo-Rodríguez, A. J. Castro-Tirado, J. Llorca, J. L. Ortiz, J. Zamorano, J. A. Docobo, S. Vitek, M. Jelinek, R. Cunniffe, B. Throughton, J. Izquierdo, F. Ocaña, A. Sánchez, P. Pujols, S. Torrell. Astronomía, vol. 101, 26-32, The possible existence of a very low-mass object in the triple star system, Gliese 22 (HIP 2552). J. A. Docobo, V. S. Tamazian, Y. Y. Balega, M. Andrade, D. Schertl, G. Weigelt, P. P. Campo. Boletín da Sociedad Española de Astronomía, vol. 18, 4, Double Star Speckle Interferometry with the 3.5-m Telescope at Calar Alto (Almería, Spain). J. A. Docobo, V. S. Tamazian, M. Andrade, J. F. Ling, Y. Y. Balega, J. F. Lahulla, A. Maximov, J. R. González. Binary Stars as Critical Tools & Tests in Contemporary Astrophysics, Proceedings of IAU Symposium #240, held August, 2006 in Prague, Czech Republic. Edited by W. I. Hartkopf, E. F. Guinan and P. Harmanec. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, p , A lesson in Astronomy. J. A. Docobo. Matador, vol. L, , Tracing the Dynamic Orbit of the Young, Massive High-Eccentricity Binary System θ1 Orionis C. First results from VLTI aperture-synthesis imaging and ESO 3.6-metre visual speckle interferometry. S. Kraus, G. Weigelt, Yu. Balega, J. A. Docobo, K. Hofmann, T. Preibisch, D. Schertl, V. S. Tamazian, T. Driebe, K. Ohnaka, R. Petrov, M. Schöller, M. Smith. The Messenger, vol. 136, 44-47, Commission 26: Double and Multiple Stars. C. Allen, J. A. Docobo, W. I. Hartkopf, Y. Balega, J. Davis, B. D. Mason, E. Oblak, T. Oswalt, D. Pourbaix, C. Scarfe. Transactions IAU, Volume 4, Issue 27A, Reports on Astronomy Edited by Karel van der Hucht. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, , Commission 26: Double and Multiple Stars. C. Allen, J. A. Docobo, W. I. Hartkopf, Y. Balega, J. Davis, B. D. Mason, E. Oblak, T. Oswalt, D. Pourbaix, C. Scarfe. Transactions IAU, Volume 6, Issue T27, Notes on the history of Astronomy in Spain. I. Fernández. Boletín de la Sociedad Española de Astronomía, vol. 21, 3, Restoration of the emblematic astronomical observatory of D. Ramón María Aller Ulloa in Lalín. J. A. Docobo. Descubrindo: Anuario de Estudios e Investigación de Deza, Nº 11, pp ,

44 Two new works by José Rodríguez González. I. Fernández. Descubrindo: Anuario de Estudios e Investigación de Deza, Nº 11, , The stay of José Rodríguez González in Germany ( ). A translation of one of his works. I. Fernández. Revista da Real Academia Galega de Ciencias, vol. XXX, 113, Ramón María Aller Ulloa, a pioneer in Astronomical research in Galicia. J. A. Docobo. Revista de la Real Academia Galega de Ciencias, vol. XXX, 127, A biobliographic and documental exhibit: the 50th Anniversary of the USC Bachelor Degree in Mathematics. J. A. Docobo, Commissary of the 1st Section: Studies in Mathematics at USC. Published by the University of Santiago de Compostela, DL C IR light curves of four new low-mass eclipsing binaries. R. Iglesias, M. Lopez- Morales, J. Arevalo, G. Torres, C. Lazaro, V. S. Tamazian, A. Szentgyorgyi,, M. I. Carnerero, M. A. Moreno, D. de La Fuente. Highlights of Spanish Astrophysics VI, Proceedings of the IX Scientific Meeting of the Spanish Astronomical Society (SEA), held in Madrid, September 13-17, 2010, Eds.: M. R. Zapatero Osorio, J. Gorgas, J. Maíz Apellániz, J. R. Pardo, and A. Gil de Paz., , A bibliography of Ramón María Aller Ulloa. J. A. Docobo. Album da Ciencia, on-line edition. The Council of Galician Culture ( Forty years among double stars. J. A. Docobo. El Observador de Estrellas Dobles, vol. 9, 135, Mathematical and social consideration regarding the Solar eclipse of April 17, I. Fernández, J. A. Docobo. Presented at the AGAPEMA conference, pending publication, The state of Astronomy in Spain at the beginning of the XX Century and the Solar eclipse of J. A. Docobo, I. Fernández. Pending publication in the journal of the Royal Galician Academy of Sciences, The R. M. Aller Astronomical Observatory research on double and multiple stars: highlights and projects. J. A. Docobo. Publications of the Astronomical Observatory of Belgrade No. 91, , Division IV: Stars. C. Corbally, F. D'Antona, M. Spite, M. Asplund, C. Charbonnel, J. A. Docobo, R. O. Gray, N. E. Piskunov. Transactions IAU, Volume 7, Issue T28A, Commission 26: Double and Multiple Stars. J. A. Docobo, B. D. Mason, C. Allen, F. Arenou, Y. Balega, T. Oswalt, D. Pourbaix, M. Scardia, C. Scarfe, V. S. Tamazian. Transactions IAU, Volume 7, Issue T28A, Sample of orbital binaries dynamical masses. O. Yu. Malkov, V. S. Tamazian, J. A. Docobo, D. A. Chulkov. VizieR On-line Data Catalog: J/A+A/546/A69,

45 Órbits published in Information Circulars of Commission 26 (Double and Multiple Stars) of the International Astronomical Union (IAUDS) Author(s); Star(s); Number; Year J. A. Docobo, J. F. Ling; WDS , WDS , WDS ; 149; 2003 J. A. Docobo, M. Andrade; WDS ; 150; 2003 J. A. Docobo, J. F. Ling; WDS , WDS ; 150; 2003 M. Andrade; WDS ; 150; 2003 J. F. Ling; WDS ; 150; 2003 V. S. Tamazian; WDS ; 150; 2003 J. A. Docobo, J. F. Ling; WDS ; 151; 2003 J. F. Ling; WDS , WDS ; 151; 2003 J. A. Docobo, J. F. Ling; WDS , WDS , WDS , WDS ; 152; 2004 J. A. Docobo, V. S. Tamazian; WDS ; 153; 2004 J. A. Docobo, J. F. Ling; WDS , WDS , WDS ; 153; 2004 J. F. Ling; WDS ; 153; 2004 J. A. Docobo; WDS ; 154; 2004 J. A. Docobo, J. F. Ling; WDS , WDS ; 154; 2004 M. Andrade; WDS ; 154; 2004 J. F. Ling; WDS ; 154; 2004 J. A. Docobo, J. F. Ling; WDS , WDS , WDS , WDS ; 155; 2005 J. F. Ling, C. Prieto, P. Magdalena; WDS , WDS ; 155; 2005 J. A. Docobo, J. F. Ling; WDS ; 156; 2005 J. A. Docobo, V. S. Tamazian; WDS ; 156; 2005 J. A. Docobo, M. Andrade; WDS , WDS ; 156; 2005 J. A. Docobo, J. F. Ling; WDS , WDS , WDS ; 157; 2005 J. A. Docobo, M. Andrade; WDS ; 157; 2005 J. A. Docobo, V. S. Tamazian; WDS , WDS , WDS , WDS ; 157;

46 M. Andrade; WDS , WDS ; 157; 2005 J. A. Docobo, V. S. Tamazian; WDS , WDS , WDS , WDS ; 158; 2006 J. A. Docobo, J. F. Ling; WDS , WDS , WDS ; 158; 2006 J. A. Docobo, J. F. Ling; WDS , WDS , WDS ; 159; 2006 M. Andrade; WDS ; 158; 2006 J. A. Docobo, M. Andrade; WDS ; 159; 2006 J. A. Docobo, V. S. Tamazian; WDS ; 159; 2006 J. F. Ling; WDS ; 159; 2006 J. A. Docobo, V. S. Tamazian; WDS Aa, WDS ; 160; 2006 J. A. Docobo, V. S. Tamazian, P. P. Campo; WDS Aa-B; 160; 2006 J. A. Docobo, J. F. Ling; WDS , WDS ; 160; 2006 M. Andrade; WDS ; 160; 2006 J. F. Ling; WDS ; 160; 2006 J. A. Docobo, V. S. Tamazian; WDS , WDS ; 161; 2007 J. A. Docobo, J. F. Ling; WDS , WDS ; 161; 2007 J. A. Docobo, M. Andrade, P. P. Campo; WDS ; 161; 2007 J. F. Ling; WDS ; 161; 2007 J. A. Docobo, V. S. Tamazian; WDS ; 162; 2007 J. A. Docobo, J. F. Ling; WDS , WDS , WDS ; 162; 2007 J. A. Docobo, Y. Y. Balega, V. S. Tamazian; WDS , WDS , WDS , WDS ; 162; 2007 J. F. Ling; WDS ; 162; 2007 J. A. Docobo, J. F. Ling; WDS , WDS , WDS , WDS ; 163; 2007 J. F. Ling; WDS ; 163; 2007 J. A. Docobo, V. S. Tamazian, N. D. Melikian; WDS ; 164; 2008 J. A. Docobo, J. F. Ling; WDS , WDS , WDS ; 164; 2008 J. F. Ling; WDS ; 164;

47 J. A. Docobo, J. F. Ling; WDS , WDS ; 165; 2008 J. A. Docobo, V. S. Tamazian; WDS , WDS ; 165; 2008 J. F. Ling; WDS , WDS ; 165; 2008 J. A. Docobo, J. F. Ling; WDS , WDS , WDS , WDS ; 166; 2008 J. A. Docobo, V. S. Tamazian; WDS , WDS , WDS ; 166; 2008 J. A. Docobo, V. S. Tamazian, S. Kraus, G. Weigelt; WDS ; 166; 2008 J. F. Ling; WDS ; 166; 2008 J. A. Docobo, J. F. Ling; WDS , WDS ; 167; 2009 J. A. Docobo, V. S. Tamazian; WDS , WDS ; 167; 2009 J. F. Ling; WDS ; 167; 2009 J. A. Docobo, J. F. Ling; WDS , WDS ; 168; 2009 J. A. Docobo, V. S. Tamazian; WDS , WDS ; 168; 2009 J. F. Ling; WDS ; 168; 2009 J. A. Docobo, V. S. Tamazian; WDS , WDS ; 169; 2009 J. A. Docobo, J. F. Ling; WDS ; 169; 2009 J. F. Ling; WDS ; 169; 2009 J. A. Docobo, V. S. Tamazian; WDS , WDS , WDS ; 170; 2010 J. A. Docobo, J. F. Ling; WDS ; 170; 2010 J. F. Ling; WDS ; 170; 2010 J. A. Docobo; WDS ; 171; 2010 J. A. Docobo, M. Andrade; WDS , WDS (2); 171; 2010 J. A. Docobo, P. Campo; WDS ; 171; 2010 J. A. Docobo, J. F. Ling; WDS , WDS , WDS ; 171; 2010 J. F. Ling; WDS , WDS ; 171; 2010 J. A. Docobo, P. Campo; WDS , WDS (2); 172; 2010 J. A. Docobo, J. F. Ling; WDS , WDS ; 172; 2010 J. F. Ling; WDS , WDS ; 172; 2010 J. A. Docobo, J. F. Ling; WDS , WDS ; 173; 2011 J. A. Docobo, V. S. Tamazian; WDS ; 173;

48 J. F. Ling; WDS , WDS , WDS ; 173; 2011 J. A. Docobo, M. Andrade; WDS , WDS ; 174; 2011 J. A. Docobo, P. Campo; WDS , WDS ; 174; 2011 J. A. Docobo, J. F. Ling; WDS , WDS ; 174; 2011 J. A. Docobo, V. S. Tamazian; WDS ; 174; 2011 J. F. Ling; WDS , WDS ; 174; 2011 J. A. Docobo, M. Andrade; WDS ; 175; 2011 J. A. Docobo, P. Campo; WDS ; 175; 2011 J. A. Docobo, J. F. Ling; WDS , WDS ; 175; 2011 J. A. Docobo, V. S. Tamazian; WDS ; 175; 2011 J. F. Ling; WDS ; 175; 2011 J. A. Docobo, M. Andrade; WDS , WDS , WDS ; 176; 2012 J. A. Docobo, P. Campo; WDS , WDS , WDS ; 176; 2012 J. A. Docobo, J. F. Ling; WDS , WDS , WDS ; 176; 2012 J. A. Docobo, V. S. Tamazian; WDS ; 176; 2012 J. F. Ling; WDS ; 176; 2012 J. A. Docobo, M. Andrade; WDS , WDS , WDS , WDS , WDS , WDS , WDS , WDS , WDS , WDS , WDS , WDS , WDS , WDS , WDS , WDS , WDS , WDS , WDS ; 177; 2012 J. A. Docobo, P. Campo; WDS , WDS , WDS ; 177; 2012 J. A. Docobo, J. F. Ling; WDS , WDS , WDS , WDS ; 177; 2012 J. A. Docobo, V. S. Tamazian; WDS ; 177; 2012 J. F. Ling; WDS , WDS ; 177; 2012 J. A. Docobo, M. Andrade; WDS , WDS , WDS ; 178; 2012 J. A. Docobo, P. Campo; WDS , WDS , WDS ; 178;

49 J. A. Docobo, J. F. Ling; WDS , WDS , WDS , WDS ; 178; 2012 J. F. Ling; WDS ; 178; ) AGREEMENTS WITH ADMINISTRATIONS AND BUSINESSES. Contract/Project Title: Scientific-Technical Assessment of the construction of the Monte Faro Astronomic Observatory Financing Business/Administration: The Regional Government of Galicia Participating Entities: University of Santiago de Compostela Duration: until Lead researcher: J. A. Docobo Participating researchers: J. A. Docobo, V. S. Tamazian. Total project cost: 5,000,000 pesetas. Contract/Project Title: Scientific-Technical Assessment of the construction of the Monte Faro Astronomic Observatory (continuation) Financing Business/Administration: The Regional Government of Galicia Participating Entities: University of Santiago de Compostela Duration: until Lead researcher: J. A. Docobo Participating researchers: J. A. Docobo, V. S. Tamazian. Total project cost: 4,500. Contract/Project Title: Agreement between the Regional Government of Galicia and the University of Santiago de Compostela regarding the scientific management and coordination of the Todocosmos Astronomy Meetings. Financing Business/Administration: Xunta de Galicia Participating Entities: University of Santiago de Compostela Duration: until Lead researcher: J. A. Docobo Total project cost:

50 Contract/Project title: Agreement between the Regional Government of Galicia and the University of Santiago de Compostela regarding the management and scientific coordination of the LONG NIGHT OF STARS program. Financing Business/Administration: Xunta de Galicia Participating Entities: University of Santiago de Compostela Duration: until Lead researcher: J. A. Docobo Total project cost: Contract/Project title: Collaboration agreement between the Council of Education and University Planning of the Xunta de Galicia and the University of Santiago de Compostela for the development of activities for the International Year of Astronomy. Financing Business/Administration: Xunta de Galicia Participating Entities: University of Santiago de Compostela Duration: until Lead researcher: J. A. Docobo Total project cost: Contract/Project title: Contract for technical assistance and technological assessment between the University of Santiago de Compostela and the Town Council of Lalín. Renovation of the astronomical installations of the Astronomer Ramón María Aller Ulloa as well as the establishment of the conditions that will later allow future use for scientific objectives. Assessment regarding the construction of the dome and the acquisition of a telescope. Financing Business/Administration: Town Council of Lalín Participating Entities: University of Santiago de Compostela Duration: until Lead researcher: J. A. Docobo Total project cost: Contract/Project title: Contract for technological assessment services between la University of Santiago de Compostela and the Town Council of Lalín Renovation of the astronomical installations of the Astronomer Ramón María Aller Ulloa as well as the establishment of the conditions that will later allow future use for scientific objectives. Didactic exploitation of the new installations Financing Business/Administration: Town Council of Lalín 50

51 Participating Entities: University of Santiago de Compostela Duration: until Lead researcher: J. A. Docobo Total project cost: Contract/Project title: Agreement between the company, Nova de Congresos and the University of Santiago de Compostela to conduct diffusion activities at conferences with the motive of the Holy Year of Compostela Financing Business/Administration: Nova de Congresos Participating Entities: University of Santiago de Compostela Duration: until Lead researcher: J. A. Docobo Total project cost: ) SCIENTIFIC DIFFUSION PROGRAMS. Programs in collaboration with the Regional Government of Galicia (Xunta) Scientific organization and management: J. A. Docobo TODOCOSMOS (2003). Organized by the General Direction of Youth of the Xunta de Galicia in collaboration with OARMA. Scientific director: J. A. Docobo. Long Night of Stars (2004). Organized by the General Direction of Youth of the Xunta de Galicia in collaboration with OARMA. Scientific director: J. A. Docobo. Publicity for the Todocosmos Meeting 51

52 Science Week Scientific organization and management: J. A. Docobo Editions: 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, Conferences. Short courses. Guided visits. Astronomy for children. Workshops. Travelling Astronomy. Monitors: Laura Arrojo Reguera, María Brea Mato, Javier Bao Cebeiro, Pedro Pablo Campo Díaz, Iván Fernández Pérez, Leandra Francisco Castro, Lidia González Lorenzo, José Ramón González Romay, Ana Belén Iglesias García, Alberto Lago Alonso, Josefina Faen-Faen Ling Ling, Raquel Martín Romalde, José Manuel Noya Conde, Andrea Rodríguez Lalín, Javier Seoane Bascoy. With financing from the Spanish Foundation for Science and Technology (2005, 2007, 2008, and 2011). With financing from the General Direction of R&D&I of the Xunta de Galicia (2005 and 2009). With financing from Óptica Val (2012). Poster for Science Week,

53 The Cultural Extension Program of Astronomy (PECAS) Scientific organization and management: J. A. Docobo 16 editions, since the academic year, More than 4,000 participants: students, professors, and administrative personnel. Open to the general public since credit of free election 1 ECTS credit since Monitors that participated in the last 10 years. ACADEMIC YEAR 2002/2003 (6th EDITION): Javier Bao Cebeiro, Pedro Pablo Campo Díaz, Leandra Francisco Castro, José Ramón González Romay. ACADEMIC YEAR 2003/2004 (7th EDITION): Javier Bao Cebeiro, Pedro Pablo Campo Díaz, Leandra Francisco Castro, José Ramón González Romay. ACADEMIC YEAR 2004/2005 (8th EDITION): Laura Arrojo Reguera, Pedro Pablo Campo Díaz, José Ramón González Romay, José Manuel Noya Conde. ACADEMIC YEAR 2005/2006 (9th EDITION): Laura Arrojo Reguera, María Brea Mato, José Manuel Noya Conde. ACADEMIC YEAR 2006/2007 (10th EDITION): Laura Arrojo Reguera, María Brea Mato, José Manuel Noya Conde. ACADEMIC YEAR 2007/2008 (11th EDITION): Pedro Pablo Campo Díaz, María Brea Mato, José Ignacio Hernández Abellás (Colaborador), Andrea Rodríguez Lalín (Colaboradora), Javier Seoane Bascoy (Colaborador). ACADEMIC YEAR 2008/2009 (12th EDITION): Pedro Pablo Campo Díaz, María Brea Mato, Andrea Rodríguez Lalín. ACADEMIC YEAR 2009/2010 (13th EDITION): Pedro Pablo Campo Díaz, María Brea Mato, Alberto Lago Alonso. ACADEMIC YEAR 2010/2011 (14th EDITION): Pedro Pablo Campo Díaz, José Ramón González Romay, Alberto Lago Alonso. ACADEMIC YEAR 2011/2012 (15th EDITION): Pedro Pablo Campo Díaz, José Ramón González Romay. ACADEMIC YEAR 2012/2013 (16th EDITION): Pedro Pablo Campo Díaz, José Ramón González Romay. 53

54 Poster of the 15th edition of PECAS Astronomical observations from the City of Culture of Galicia Organization and scientific management: J. A. Docobo The Stars of Santiago. Night observations with and without telescopes Workshops on Sun dials, telescopes, and bolides and meteorites. July, August, and September of 2010, 2011, and Monitors: María Brea Mato, Pedro Pablo Campo Díaz, José Ramón González Romay, Alberto Lago Alonso. 54

55 Workshop on Sun dials at the City of Culture. Publicity for observations at the City of Culture during Preparatory activities for the INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF ASTRONOMY (AIA) 2009 Organization and scientific management: J. A. Docobo Elaboration of diverse teaching materials: 30 Outstanding Constellations in our Sky. J. A. Docobo and M. Brea. Stories about the Stars. L. González. Twelve Astronomy Posters. J. A. Docobo and P. P. Campo. 55

56 Commemorative activities for the INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF ASTRONOMY (AIA) 2009 Organization and scientific management: J. A. Docobo Attendance by invitation of J. A. Docobo at the inauguration of the AIA 2009 in Paris Attendance of J. A. Docobo and J. F. Ling at the AIA 2009 Inauguration celebrated in Madrid, Spain Presentation by J. A. Docobo at the Inaugural conference of the AIA 2009 at USC: Manuel Moreno Lupiáñez Meteorites Week. J. A. Docobo, M. Andrade, P. P. Campo, and J. M. Trigo. Seminar: Some interesting results in Astrodynamics. J. A. Docobo. Organization of a cycle of talks: Dr. D. Josep María Trigo-Rodríguez, Dr. D. Francisco Sánchez Martínez, D. José Manuel Grandela Durán. Seasonal program Spring Astronomy. Monitors: Laura Arrojo Reguera, María Brea Mato, Pedro Pablo Campo Díaz, Leandra Francisco Castro, Lidia González Lorenzo, Ana Belén Iglesias García, Alberto Lago Alonso, Josefina Faen-Faen Ling Ling, Raquel Martín Romalde, José Manuel Noya Conde, Andrea Rodríguez Lalín. Collaborative ativities with Óptica Val: P. P. Campo and J. R. González. Publication of: 30 Outstanding Constellations in our Sky: J. A. Docobo and M. Brea. Presentation by J. A. Docobo at the conference of Padre Carreira. Didactic conference: Astronomia Nova. Organizing Committee: J. A. Docobo (Responsible Academic), J. F. Ling (Secretary), M. Andrade, P. P. Campo, I. Fernández. Seasonal activities in Ribadeo: P. P. Campo and J. R. González. 56

57 Public observation in San Francisco Park (Ribadeo) The Month of Astronomy in the Ánxel Casal Public Library: J. R. González. Participation in the Science Today Meetings: M. Brea, J. A. Docobo, P. P. Campo, and I. Fernández. Collaborative activities with the Association of High Capacities of Galicia: M. Brea, P. P. Campo, and A. Lago. Homage to Ramón María Aller: Exhibit concerning Aller Ulloa in the Sargadelos Gallery. Stamp exhibit with special postmark. Conferences. Stamp exhibit 57

58 Exposition of a plaque in the Donramiro cemetary (Lalín). Plaque hung in the Donramiro Cemetary on October 19, 2009 Academic event in the Department of Mathematics. Honorary Table of Academic Events presided over by the President Senén Barro Ameneiro, accompanied by the Dean of Mathematics, Prof. Ma. Victoria Otero Espinar, the Mayor of Lalín, José Crespo Iglesias, the nephew of D. Ramón, Vitorino Gutiérrez Aller, and Prof. José Ángel Docobo Durántez.. 58

59 Introductory course of Astronomy in Lugo. M. Andrade. Astronomic activities in Ordes. P. P. Campo Science Week ESTALMAT-Galicia Workshop. J. A. Docobo and P. P. Campo. Elaboration of teaching material. Conferences. Guided visits. Consulting regarding the constellation, Capricorn, for the Association of Neighbors of Conxo. J. A. Docobo and M. Brea. Proposal to the Regional Government of Galicia regarding a law concerning light contamination. Proposal to the City Hall of Santiago de Compostela regarding the construction of a Sun dial. Participation in the ESTALMAT Galicia Program. Organization and scientific management: J. A. Docobo Academic year : Presentation: Mathematics and Astronomy. Prof. José Ángel Docobo Durántez. Presentation: Objects that can be seen in the sky. Prof. Pedro Pablo Campo Díaz. Sun Dial Workshop. Prof. José Ángel Docobo Durántez. Planisphere Workshop. Prof. Pedro Pablo Campo. Location: Casa da Ría and the Sun Dial of O Cargadoiro, Ribadeo. Date: November 14, Academic year : Workshop: Mathematics and Astronomy, intimate friends. Author: Prof. José Ángel Docobo Durántez. Location: R. M. Aller Museum of Lalín. Date: February 19, Visit to the Lalín Observatory, guided by Prof. Pedro Pablo Campo. Academic year : Workshop: Mathematics and Astronomy. Prof. José Ángel Docobo Durántez, Pedro Pablo Campo Díaz. Location: Department of Mathematics of USC. Date: February 25,

60 Participants and professors of the ESTALMAT-Galicia sesión in front of the Lalín Observatory Short courses regarding the initiation of Astronomy and activities in City Councils Organization and scientific management: J. A. Docobo Locations: Cambados, Lalín, Betanzos, Sanxenxo, Ames, Santiago, Rianxo, etc. Short course for professionals in the communications media (2005). USC Summer Course Organization and scientific management: J. A. Docobo and S. Bará. Astronomy activities in the City Councils vs. light pollution (Rianxo, 2008). Public observation workshops concerning relevant astronomic phenomena. Organization and scientific management: J. A. Docobo Transits of Mercury and Venus ( ). Eclipses of the Moon. The approach of Mars (2003). Anular eclipse of the Sun (2005). Planetary alignment (2010). Annular eclipse in

61 24) OTHER DIFFUSION ACTIVITIES. Observatory visits The OARMA Observatory has received hundreds of visits by students from elementary schools and high schools, associations, diverse collectives, individuals, etc. All of them have been recorded in the signed guest book of the Center. Student visit to the Observatory Conferences J. A. Docobo: Manga del Mar Menor, Lalín (5), Santiago (7), Ribadeo (4), Noia, Rianxo, Rábade, and Barco de Valdeorras. J. F. Ling: Santiago (5), Ames (2), and Boimorto. M. Andrade: Lugo (7), Santiago, and Guitiriz V. S. Tamazian: Byurakan Astrophysical Observatory (3), University of Erevan (2), University of Moscow, and Astrophysical Institute of Moscow. P. P. Campo: Santiago (6), Lugo, A Coruña, Lalín (3), Boimorto, Ortigueira (3), Noia (2), Carballo (2), Maceda, Castrelo de Miño, Padrenda, Guitiriz, Bertamiráns, Sanxenxo, Portonovo (2), O Grove, Vilalba, Rois, Brion, Ames (2), and Ribadeo (2). I. Fernández: Santiago (3), and Lalín (1) J. R. González: Sanxenxo, Portonovo, O Grove, and Santiago (7). Reeditions and book publications of Ramón Maria Aller Essays written in Galego by R.M. Aller Ulloa and published in the journal, Logos, (2009). Promotor: J. A. Docobo. 61

62 Stamp exhibits with special, self-designed postmarks. Todocosmos (2003, Santiago de Compostela). Homage to Ramón María Aller (2009, Santiago de Compostela). Promotor: J. A. Docobo. Newspaper articles, radio and televisión interviews, and hundreds of events concerning the following: Ramón Maria Aller, Observatories for the XXI Century, The Perseids, The Cando event, The blue ice of O Courel, Bolides over Galicia. The Astronomical Observatory of Monte Faro. One more second Astrometric detection of an exoplanet, and Obituary of Antonia Ferrín Moreiras, etc. Activities carried out by J. A. Docobo. The script and direction of a professional video. Title: Ramón M. Aller, astronomer (2003). 14 minutes. Production: SERVIMAV (USC). Script and direction: José Ángel Docobo Durántez. Presented in the municipal Auditorium of Lalin, February 3, 2003, on the 125th anniversary of the birth of R. M. Aller. Versions in Galego and Castellano. 62

63 Photogram of the R. M. Aller video Radio program Valley of the Stars (Radio Voz Compostela). Academic year, programs/15 minutes each. Participation of J. A. Docobo, J. F. Ling, P. P. Campo, and R. Martín Television program Open set (Localia TV). 5 programs (Christmas ). 1 special program about the Eclipse of the Moon, March 03, Participation of P. P. Campo. Scientific explanation of events by J. A. Docobo Bolides (2004, 2005, 2009, 2011, 2012). Missile (2004). 63

64 Celebration of the IV Day of the Galician Scientist, dedicated to Ramón Maria Aller (2011) The Royal Galician Academy of Sciences (RAGC) dedicated this day in 2011 to Ramón María Aller Ulloa.The central event was celebrated on April 26 in the headquarters of the Academy, in the palace of San Roque in Compostela. During this session and after the presentation of the event by Professor Ernesto Vieitez Cortizo, President of the RACG, the nephew of Mr. Ramón, Victorino Gutierrez Aller, discussed the Personal, family, and human aspects of Don Ramón María Aller. Finally, Professor José Ángel Docobo Durántez presented the conference entitled: Ramón María Aller, a pioneer of astronomic research in Galicia. The Pedro Barrié da Maza Foundation, sponsor of the celebration, facilitated that 18 school groups, during the two following days, could visit the Santiago and Lalin Observatories in order to become familiar with not only those two centers but also to make contact with the history and the research that is carried out today. Previously, J. A. Docobo collaborated with the RAGC, the Barrié Foundation, and the Growcom Company, regarding the elaboration of abundant teaching material to be distributed among the visiting girls and boys. Poster of the Day of the Galician Scientist. 64

65 Recuperation and renovation of the emblematic Lalin Astronomical Observatory After a conversation in 2008 between the Mayor of Lalin and Professor Docobo, the idea arose that perhaps the International Year of Astronomy was a good time to recuperate the old astronomic installations of Don Ramon, annexes of today s Museum in Lalín where, it can be said that Astronomic research began in Galicia. After signing a collaboration agreement between the City Council and USC via OARMA, that was directed by José Ángel Docobo with the participation of Pedro Pablo Campo Díaz, the necessary steps were taken to achieve that end: work including the updating of the installations, the design of a new dome, and the acquisition of the telescope. The Planewave telescope (0.51m. aperture) inside of an automated dome that regulates rotation as well as aperture was installed in July, We wanted to maintain the extraordinarily well-preserved original Wood, which adds quality. In line with our indications, the external part of the dome was fabricated in Arteixo in the workshop of the company, FIBERGLAS. The telescope that is a product of American and Italian construction, was imported by MICROCIENCIA of Barcelona. The inaugural event followed by various astronomic test sessions occurred on March 26, In attendance were the Counselor of Education of the Regional Government of Galicia, Mr. Xesús Vázquez Abad and the USC Rector, Professor Juan Casares Long, in addition to the following local authorities: the Mayor of Lalín, Mr. Xosé Crespo Iglesias, and the Town Councilwoman of Culture, Mrs. Nuria Rodríguez. They spoke in the following order. First, the Town Councilwoman of Culture who presented the event, the Mayor, the Counselor and the USC Rector. Two presentations followed. First, Román Rodríguez González, Professor of Geography at USC as well as Town Councilman of Lalín and regional representative, who spoke about The Observatory: the changing memory of Lalin and finally, José Ángel Docobo who spoke about: The Observatory of Lalin, cradle of Galician Astronomy, 100 years later. After the presentation of a plaque (that was accompanied by the Galician hymn) he explained the details of the telescope as well as the dome, emphasizing the internal renovation. OARMA also prepared a collection of 10 instructional panels in order to create the ambience of the new installations as well as the edition of a flyer for the inaugural session. These activities were carried out by José Ángel Docobo and José Ramón Gónzalez-Romay. 65

66 Presidential table of the Inaugural event of the recuperation and renovation of the Lalin Observatory March 26, 2011 Prof. Docobo explaining the performance of the new telescope of Lalín, the Inauguration Day: the USC Rector, Prof. Juan Casares, the Counselor Of Education, Mr. Xesús Vázquez, and the Mayor of Lalín, Mr. Xosé Crespo 66

67 Flyer prepared for the Inaugural event * Panels hung in the installations of the renovated Lalin Observatory Texts: J. A. Docobo. Design: J. R. González Romay 67

68 The Planewave 0.51m. aperture telescope Activities concerning gender equality. Although not organized by the Observatory, the participation of J. F. Ling in the following initiatives is highlighted below. Member of the Cornerstone Project of the International Year of Astronomy 2009: She is an Astronomer. Coordinator of the 2009 calendar, Women astronomers who made history. Member of the work team The educational TV series of UNED: Women in the Stars, that received Honorable Mention in the Academic year, Science in Action National exhibit financed by CSIC, FECYT, and AACC entitled, With an A for (female) Astronomer. J. F. Ling and E. Pérez Sedeño, commissaries. Participation in the activities of the Centennial of the Solar eclipse of 1912 in el Barco de Valdeorras (April 20, 2012). J. A. Docobo and I. Fernández, Conference title: Some comments concerning collateral aspects of the Solar eclipse of J. F. Ling, guided visit of the exhibit: With an A for (female) Astronomer. 68

69 25) COLLABORATION WITH THE XUNTA DE GALICIA ON TRAINING PROGRAMES FOR TEACHERS. The sky since primary education. Day and night astronomy in the classroom. Santiago de Compostela, Proffesors: J. A. Docobo, L. Arrojo, M. Brea, J. R. González, and J. M. Noya. Science Today. Santiago de Compostela, Professors: M. Brea, P. P. Campo, I. Fernández, and J. R. González. Practical Astronomy: a source of resources for areas of science. Pontevedra, Professors: M. Brea, P. P. Campo, J. R. González. Practical Astronomy: a source of resources for areas of science. Lugo, Professors: M. Brea, P. P. Campo. 26) BOOK EDITIONS. a Long Night of Stars. J. A. Docobo (Scientific Director). Ministry of the Family, Youth, Sports, and Volunteers. Xunta de Galicia, Early education about the Sky. Daytime and night time Astronomy, the classrooms. J. A. Docobo. Ministry of Education and University Planning, Minutes of the VIIIth Workshops in Celestial Mechanics. J. A. Docobo, A. Elipe (eds.). Monographs of the Royal Academy of Exact Sciences, Physics, Chemistry, and Natural Sciences of Zaragoza, 28, A Bibliographic and Documental Exhibit: The 50th Anniversary of the Bachelor Degree in Mathematics at USC. J. A. Docobo, I. Fernández. USC Department of Mathematics, Stories about the Stars. L. González, J. A. Docobo (Scientific Director). Ramón Maria Aller Astronomical Observatory, Book cover: Stories about the Stars 69

70 The 30 Most Important Constellations in our Sky (Trilingual edition). J. A. Docobo, M. Brea. Ramon Maria Aller Astronomical Observatory, USC, An historical approximation of the development of Astronomy in Spain. I. Fernández. OARMA, USC, Mathematics and Astronomy in Galicia. I. Fernández and J. A. Docobo. Diffusion Library, Galician Series. USC Publication Service, ISBN Introduced at a press conference and later to the Maths Department on December 22, Minutes of the XIIth Workshops on Celestial Mechanics. J. A. Docobo, A. Elipe, R. Barrio (eds.). Monographs of the Royal Academy of Exact Sciences, Physics, Chemistry, and Natural Sciences of Zaragoza, 35, International Workshop on Double and Multiple Stars: Dynamics, Physics and Instrumentation. J. A. Docobo, V. S. Tamazian, Y. Y. Balega (eds.). AIP Conference Proceedings, American Institute of Physics, International Workshop: Binaries Inside and Outside the Local Interstellar Bubble. J. A. Docobo, V. S. Tamazian, Y. Y. Balega (eds.). AIP Conference Proceedings, American Institute of Physics, Book cover: Mathematics and Astronomy in Galicia 70

71 27) RESEARCH CONCERNING BOLIDES OF SPECIAL INTEREST. - January 4, 2004 (day). - March 1, 2005 (day). - November 8, 2009 (day). - August 17, 2011 (day). - August 9, 2012 (day). - November 12, 2012 (night). Since 20009, the Observatory has two installed stations for the filming of bolides, one in Santiago and the other in Lugo. Since 2004, J. A. Docobo has been a member of the Spanish Fireball and Meteor Network. Photogram of the film produced during the research of the August 17, 2011 bolide. 71

72 28) CURRENT SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTATION. a) Astronomic instrumentation Telescopes Aperture Focal Length Refractor 0,12 m 1,80 m Refractor 0,15 m 1,20 m Reflector (2) 0,20 m 2,00 m Reflector 0,28 m 2,80 m Reflector 0,35 m 3,91 m Reflector 0,62 m 6,20 m Receivers: 1. EMCCD speckle interferometry camera. 2. ICCD speckle interferometry camera. 3. ALTAIR spectrograph with medium resolution. 4. SBIG spectrograph. 5. Occultation photometer. 6. CCD ST6 cameras. 7. CCD ST4 camera. 8. Thread micrometer (2). Other instrumentation: 1. Passage telescope. 2. Teodolite. 3. Sextant (2). 4. Orbigraph. 5. Time station. 6. Coordinated sidereal time-universal time clock. 7. Sidereal time clock. 8. Universal time clock. 9. Nocturnal video cameras to film bolides. 10. All-sky camera to photograph bolides. b) Meteorological instrumentation Manual station. Barometer. 72

73 Heliograph A. d Heliograph B. Pluviometer. Humidity thermometer. d Maximum thermometers (2). d Minimum thermometers (2). d Dry thermometer. d Automatic station d Anemometer (current wind velocity, maximum velocity, and direction). Relative humidity Pluviometer. Dew-point temperature. Air temperature. Maximum and minimum temperatures. 29) LIBRARY. The Observatory Library has received the following journals in paper form by means of the BUSC. 1. ASTRONOMY AND ASTROPHYSICS **. 2. THE ASTRONOMICAL JOURNAL. 3. THE ASTROPHYSICAL JOURNAL **. 4. PUBLICATIONS OF THE ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY OF THE PACIFIC. 5. ASTRONOMY LETTERS. 6. ASTRONOMY REPORTS. 7. ASTRONOMIA. 8. REVISTA MEXICANA DE ASTRONOMÍA Y ASTROFÍSICA. 9. CELESTIAL MECHANICS AND ASTRODYNAMICS **. 10. ASTROPHYSICS AND SPACE SCIENCE **. 11. ASTRONOMISCHE NACHRICHTEN **. d AEMET material on deposit in accord with the collaboration agreement ** Subscriptions sequentially cancelled due to economic reasons 73

74 12. KINEMATICS AND PHYSICS OF CELESTIAL BODIES **. 13. EXPERIMENTAL ASTRONOMY **. 14. SPACE SCIENCE REVIEWS **. In 2012, the following publications were added to this list. 1. ACTA ASTRONOMICA. 2. BALTIC ASTRONOMY. 3. JOURNAL OF THE ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY OF JAPAN. 4. JOURNAL OF THE ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY OF CANADA. Likewise, it has been possible to access journals on-line such as those listed below. CELESTIAL MECHANICS AND ASTRODYNAMICS ASTRONOMISCHE NACHRICHTEN MONTHLY NOTICES OF THE ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY ASTROPHYSICS AND SPACE SCIENCE ICARUS... Throughout these years, the Observatory has incorporated numerous books on Astonomy and other related sciences as well as annuals and other publications. 30) METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS. Personnel: José Ángel Docobo Durántez José Tadeo Barcala González Victor Fernández García * Manuel Docobo Fernández * Daily measurements of rainfall, extreme temperatures, humidity, insolation, and atmospheric pressure have been conducted since January 1, 1982 (including Saturdays, Sundays and holidays). All measurements are carried out twice per day (8:00 a.m. and * Obvservers with a grant from AEMET 74

75 6 p.m. UTC) using the Meteorological Station instrumentation that is the property of USC. Likewise, with the Automatic Station property of National Meteorological Agency (AEMET), in deposit, results regarding the different astmospheric parameters have been obtained. Numerous university groups have been interested in this data throughout the years. The Consortium of the City of Culture has also submitted petitions for this information. It is also important to point out that a photograph of the meteorological station of our Observatory was published on the cover of the Meteorological Annual of AEMET for Cover of the AEMET Annual for 2011 The measurements are routinely carried out by José Tadeo Barcala González (mornings, Monday Friday) and by Manuel Docobo Fernández (every afternoon as well as Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, mornings and afternoons. More information is available on the OARMA web page. 31) ATTENTIÓN TO THE COMMUNICATIONS MEDIA. More than 100 press notices were sent through the USC Office of Communications concerning the topics listed below: Inauguration of the new 0.62 m telescope. Annual meteorological summaries. Solar and Lunar elipses. 75

76 Beginnings of the seasons and associated astronomic phenomena. Meteorological station on the cover of the Annual publication of AEMET. Organization of conferences. Relevant astronomical phenomena. Day of the Galician Scientist and OARMA programming Meteor showers. International responsibilities. Public diffusion activities. Science Week. Participation in the Month of Astronomy. Meteorological phenomena, etc. J. A. Docobo was interviewed by different media (TVE, TVG, Santiago TV, Correo TV, Radio Galega, Cadena Ser, Onda Cero, Cope Galicia, El Correo Gallego, La Voz de Galicia, Faro de Vigo, etc.) regarding various topics such as: the installation of the new Russian telescope, the inauguration of the Lalin Observatory, the Day of the Galician Scientist, solar and lunar eclipses, Astronomy at the City of Culture, the Perseids, daytime bolides, the Draconids of October, Science Week, etc. (Astronomy), annual meteorological summary, rain data for especially rainy days, the spring drought, the drought of October, etc. (Meteorology). Other members of the research team were occasionally interviewed or participated in programs. 32) WORKS AND ACQUISITIONS. During this period, USC carried out the following works in the Observatory building. Re-roofing (2003). Refractor re-installation (2003). Instalation of gutters and downspouts (2006). Repair and maintenance of some floors, windows, and repainting of the hallway (2008). Exterior painting (2009). Repairs of damage caused by humidity (2011). 76

77 In addition, 8 chairs were acquired for the Library by the Vice-Rector for Economy and Infrastructures (2011). Diverse teaching materials (GPS antenna for the photometer, 2 portable telescopes, 3 pairs of field glasses, 50 planispheres, and 15 books) were provided by the Vice-Rectors of Degrees and Teaching and Research Personnel as well as the Office of the Vice-Rector for Social Responsibility and Quality (2012). Personnel and collaborators of the OARMA Santiago de Compostela, December 31, 2012 José Ángel Docobo Durántez Director 77