Planning to attend the total solar eclipse in 2027?

You may now combine it with AstroRob!

Following the success of the previous workshops in 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2023 and 2025, it is a pleasure to announce the 9th Workshop on Robotic Autonomous Observatories (AstroRob 2027), to be held in Torremolinos (Málaga), Spain, from Aug 1 to Aug 6, 2027.

Overview

Eighteen years after the celebration of the First Workshop on robotic autonomous observatories in Málaga, the number of automatic astronomical facilities worldwide has significantly grown, as well as the level of robotisation, autonomy, and networking, with many recent developments motivated by the search of new electromagnetic counterparts to gravitational waves in the next months. This has a strong impact in many other astrophysical fields, like fireballs detection, minor planet studies, the search for extra-solar planets, the monitoring of variable stars in our Galaxy, the study of active galactic nuclei, the detection and monitoring of supernovae, and the immediate follow-up of high-energy transients such as cosmic gamma-ray bursts, besides the search of neutrino and gravitational waves electromagnetic counterparts. Last, but not least, space debris surveillance and tracking is another field of increasing interest. Educational aspects will be also covered.

 

Thus, the main focus of the workshop will be on the new and existing astronomical facilities whose goal is to observe a wide variety of astrophysical targets with no (or very little) human interaction. As in the past 18 years, we expect the workshop will continue as an international forum for researchers to summarize the most recent developments and ideas in the field, with a special emphasis given to the Technical and Scientific results obtained within the last two years and future developments, with specific sessions on Educational Activities and Space Surveillance and Tracking.

Topics

1. Vision & Foundations
   Robotic Autonomous Observatories
   Instrumentation & Software
   Future Strategies
   
   
2. Autonomous Operations & Networks
   Telescope Control & Operations
   Real-Time Data & Imaging
   Observatory Networks & Protocols
   Global Collaboration
   
   
3. Science & Discovery
   Solar Eclipses & Stellar Occultations
   Transient Detection & Classification
   Near-Earth Objects
   Space Debris
   
   
4. Impact
   Science for Society
   Education & Public Outreach
   Sustainability & Responsible Astronomy

When

1–6 August 2027, featuring the 2 min 45 sec total solar eclipse.

Where

Hotel Occidental Torremolinos Playa
Torremolinos, Málaga, Spain
Located on the Mediterranean coast in the heart of the Costa del Sol, the Hotel Occidental Torremolinos Playa is just 10 minutes from Málaga International Airport and offers a relaxed beachfront setting for the workshop.
With its fine-sand beach, family-friendly facilities, pools, parks and a wide range of activities, the hotel provides an ideal setting to combine scientific exchange, collaboration and time to enjoy the Mediterranean with colleagues, friends and family.