Profesores y alumnos de varios centros de Secundaria de Tenerife observarán las Leónidas desde el Observatorio del TeideMañana sábado, 18 de noviembre

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El Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (IAC) ha organizado para profesores y alumnos, de centros públicos con programa didáctico de la Astronomía, una noche de observación de las Leónidas en el Observatorio del Teide la madrugada del 18 al 19 de noviembre, con motivo de la Semana Europea de la Ciencia y la Tecnología 2006.
 
La observación de esta lluvia de estrellas permitirá la recogida de datos por parte de los alumnos, que se completarán con charlas divulgativas impartidas por dos expertos en Astronomía: Miquel Serra Ricart, investigador del IAC y administrador del Observatorio del Teide; y Federico Fernández Porredón, del Grupo de Observadores Astronómicos de Tenerife.

Los alumnos y profesores que participarán en esta jornada pertenecen a los siguientes siete Institutos de Educación Secundaria de Tenerife:

  • IES Padre Anchieta
  • IES Los Silos
  • IES San Matías
  • IES Punta Larga
  • IES Las Galletas
  • IES Los Cristianos
  • IES Granadilla de Abona

Esta observación es una de las actividades organizadas por el IAC en la Semana Europea de la Ciencia y la Tecnología 2006 con el objetivo de acercar el mundo de la astrofísica a los jóvenes.

Más información:
http://www.iac.es/semanaciencia06

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