VObs.it, with support by the CoSADIE project, the
Italian center for Astronomical Archives - IA2, and
INAF-OACt, with the support of the ER-flow and
SCI-BUS projects,
organize a 3-day workshop having as the main topics the Virtual
Observatory (keeping on national dissemination on this topic) and the
Science Gateways (enabling applications via web graphical interfaces, a
growing major interest in astrophysical community).
The workshop will consist in a half day overview of the topics and two
days of hands-on work with existing tools and tutorials.
If you are interested but you are not able to reach the workshop
location, if you're able to use the INAF GARR VConf system, please
register anyway and tell us. we will set up the videoconference for
you.
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Program
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Registration
Participants
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Materials
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Logistics
Accommodation
Info & Contact: Riccardo Smareglia or Marco Molinaro
STOC | LOC |
Ugo Becciani Giulia Iafrate Marco
Molinaro Fabio Pasian Massimo Ramella Riccardo Smareglia
(chair) |
Ugo Becciani Alessandro Costa Eva
Sciacca |
Registration & Participants
Registration
Registration is free of charge. Just mail Marco Molinaro to
register.
Funding (a limited amount) is available to support
workshop participation; if you are interested please contact organizers
for details.
If you would like to participate but you are unable to get to Catania
for the workshop consider following it via videoconference. An INAF GARR
VConf room will be set up for this purpose. Registration is required
also if you choose this solution and remember that you will need to
check at your own local institute if the local videoconference system
is available in the needed days.
(Check if there are already
participants from your institute that are registered for
videoconference so you can organize together for the vconf system
settings)
Participants' List
Currently Registered
- Laura Affer
- Claudia Agliozzo
- Marilena Bandieramonte
- Andrea Bignamini
- Sara Bonito (vconf, UniPa)
- Francesco Cepparo
- Davide Gandolfi
- Monica Marra (vconf, OABo)
- Federica Moscato (vconf, ASDC)
- Roberto Morbidelli (vconf, OATo)
- Carlotta Pittori (vconf, ASDC)
- Simone Riggi
- Gaetano Scandariato
- Rosanna Sordo (vconf, OAPd)
- Eva Sciacca
- Francesco Verrecchia (vconf, ASDC)
- Fabio Vitello
- Angelo Zinzi (vconf, ASDC)
- Ugo Becciani
- Giuliano Castelli
- Alessandro Costa
- Markus Demleitner
- Giulia Iafrate
- Cristina Knapic
- Marco Molinaro
- Andrea Preite Martinez
- Riccardo Smareglia
Materials
Software
The VO tutorials have the following software requirements: a web
browser, TOPCAT and Aladin tools. The latter two must be the latest
version available. All OSes shoul be ok, given these two tools are java
applications.
Science Gateway hands-on will require a web browser only. We kindly
ask the participants to create in advance personal accounts on the ViSIVO
Science Gateway (see below). The second part of the workflows
hands-on will be performed on Taverna.
Tutorials
Science Gateways Tutorials
The Science Gateways Tutorials 1 & 2 will be performed on the
VisIVO Science
Gateway. Please
create an account to the gateway.
The
VisIVO Tutorial
(pdf) will be used for tutorial 1.
The
Workflow
Tutorial (pdf) will be used for tutorial 2. The second part of
tutorial 2 will follow this
step-by-step guide.
Both guides contain links to the datasets and scripts used during the
tutorials.
VO Tutorial 1 - NGC4039
Here you can find the
printable version of the CDS tutorial using the CDS Portal
and Aladin. The Aladin script used in this tutorial can be downloaded
both from the online version of step-by-step guide or here.
VO Tutorial 2 - Globular Clusters
Here you can find the step-by-step guide of the second VO tutorial. This
tutorial uses Aladin and TOPCAT and requires no extra files.
VO Tutorial 3 - A short course on ADQL and TAP
A printable
version as well as an online one is available for this tutorial that uses
TOPCAT as the main tool.
Treasure Hunt
You can find the FITS image needed for this hunt here: SDSSi.fits
Logistics & Accomodation
Getting to Catania and INAF-OACt
To get to Catania city center from the airport you can take the Bus 457
(Alibus), it runs every 30 minutes up to 24:00. A ticket stand is found
in the airport building.
In alternative a taxi costs about 28 € (but we recommend to ask the
driver in advance for the actual cost).
To reach the INAF-Astrophysical Observatory of Catania from Catania
downtown, and backwards, please use the Bus BRT1. This bus runs every 7
minutes. You can take it at the city centre (Piazza Stesicoro or Via
Etnea) and stop at Policlinico (via Santa Sofia 89), then enter
the main and follow the signs to arrive at the Observatory (5 minutes
walk, aim for the observatory dome).
Local transport (AMT) bus tickets fare is 1 € (valid for 90 minutes
from validation) or 2.5 € for a daily ticket. Tickets need to be
purchased in advance. Both Alibus and BRT1 are AMT service,
here (AMT
website) you can find route information and
ticket resellers. This map may help you while using
the BRT1 line.
Accommodation
LOC and the Manganelli Palace hotel have reached an agreement
for accommodation at the following rates:
69.00 € - Standard Double for Single use
79.00 € - Standard Double
84.00 € - Superior Double for Single use
94.00 € - Superior Double
Rates are intended for B&B accomodation, VAT and taxes included but
excluding the tassa di soggiorno ('stay tax', 1.5 € per
day). To book the hotel with the agreed rates send an email to info@manganellipalace.it (or
call +39 095 7151842) with the code GRUPPO INAF. A valid credit card is
required for confirmation.