Vatican astronomers can help answer some basic human questions, like: Why are we here? Where did we come from? Are there others out there? Hear about the observatory, the telescope and our projects directly from those involved. Understand who we are, what we do and why we exist.
Under the Leadership of Br. Guy Consolmagno, S.J.
March 17-24, 2019
Celebrate the life of Father Angelo Secchi SJ, Jesuit astronomer at the Roman College who is often called the “Father of Astrophysics.”
March 17 (Sunday): Rome arrival
Mar. 18: Rome / Transfer to Castel Gandolfo
Mar. 19: Castel Gandolfo: Monte Porzio & San Nilo
Mar. 20: Castel Gandolfo: Papal Summer Villa/ La Specola / Albano
Mar. 21: Castel Gandolfo / Monte Mario / Vatican
Mar. 22: Rome : Jesuit Rome & St. John Lateran Excavations
Mar. 23: Rome : Leisure Day & Farewell Dinner
Mar. 24: Departures
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In this video, students from the 2018 Vatican Observatory Summer School discuss how excited they are to participate in the program. Br. Guy Consolmagno explains how the VOSS got started, and how wonderful it is to have so many exceptional students attend the summer school program.
The VOSS 2018 will train the next generation of researchers on the marvels of big data, time domain astrophysics, and variability surveys. We are building an exciting programme that links variable stars with photometric and spectroscopic surveys, and then gives an overview concerning the impact that stellar astrophysics has on current astrophysical and cosmological open problems.
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Twenty-three students representing 19 countries and the faculty of the 2016 Vatican Observatory Summer School meet and greet Pope Francis while studying Water in the Universe.