CTA-Oz Meeting #1 2024

Monday 22 Apr 2024, 14:00 → 21:00 Australia/Sydney

CTA-Oz Meeting #1 2024

(Monday 22 April 14:00 - 16:00 AEST)

 

This meeting will provide some updates on the status of CTA, and related key activities (funding plans, CTAO data challenge, CTA-Pol for optical astronomy). 

 

For ongoing updates on CTA, please visit the CTA news website for more details

 

The meeting will be remote only via Zoom. 

Zoom access: Zoom - https://adelaide.zoom.us/j/81631661214?pwd=N1ZGV1hKREZ3eGRZL3pQem80VFhjdz09

Please note that there is no registration fee for this event.

 

Scientific Organising Committee

Gavin Rowell, Uni Adelaide, Australia
Sabrina Einecke, Uni Adelaide, Australia
 

Local Organising Committee

Gavin Rowell, Uni Adelaide
Sabrina Einecke, Uni Adelaide
Paddy McGee, Uni Adelaide
 

14:00 → 14:40 Status: CTAO

I will present an update on the status of CTA, an overview Australia's involvements in CTA, and future funding plans for Australia's contributions moving towards the operational phase of CTA.

Speaker: Dr Gavin Rowell (School of Physical Sciences, University of Adelaide)

gpr-CTAStatus.pdf

14:40 → 15:00 Status: CTAO's Science Data Challenge

Speaker: Sabrina Einecke (The University of Adelaide, Australia)

2024-04-13_CTA-Oz.pdf

15:00 → 15:30 Status: CTA-Pol

Optical polarimetry is an identified area in which Australia can contribute to CTA. We are planning to construct a prototype polarimeter to be installed on one or more Australian optical telescopes.

We report on CTA-pol progress: Parts have been selected, purchasing is ongoing, and we will shortly start design, prototyping and construction.

Speaker: Nick Tothill (Western Sydney University)

15:30 → 16:00 Discussion

Convener: Dr Gavin Rowell (School of Physical Sciences, University of Adelaide)