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Telescopes on Helmos and in Kryoneri in the Peloponnese communicate with NASA’s Psyche mission at a distance of 265 million kilometers

Telescopes on Helmos and in Kryoneri in the Peloponnese communicate with NASA’s Psyche mission at a distance of 265 million kilometers

In a rare space-related achievement for Greece, telescopes of the National Observatory of Athens in the Peloponnese are being deployed this summer in an interplanetary laser optical communication experiment, a technology being tested for the first time on European soil, paving the way for the era of the so-called space Internet.

26/07/2025|

Summer School of Observational Astrophysics in Kryoneri, Corinthia

Summer School of Observational Astrophysics in Kryoneri, Corinthia

Kryoneri20232025-09-10T15:33:05+03:0023/07/2025|

Between July 9 and 12, for the second year in a row, a three-day Summer School of Observational Astrophysics was held in Kryoneri, Corinthia, for graduate and final-year undergraduate students from across Greece. The students were hosted in a local guesthouse, observed the night sky with the 1.2-meter telescope of the Kryoneri Observatory as well as the Sun using a solar telescope and radio antenna, attended lectures, and were trained by Dr. Koulouridis, PhD candidate Ms. Drigga, Dr. Liakos, and Dr. Vardoulaki in techniques of analyzing observational data (optical and radio waves) from the Observatory's researchers. The local community once again warmly supported the School, creating a welcoming and collaborative environment for all. This year's highly successful event followed the first School held in 2023 and confirms that Kryoneri can evolve into a regular meeting point for those who love Astrophysics, with the Observatory at its center.

Recording of a fireball that likely hit the ground.

Recording of a fireball that likely hit the ground.

Kryoneri20232024-02-28T08:02:15+02:0028/02/2024|

In the early hours of February 18, 2024 (03:20 AM) a fireball was captured by four different meteor and fireball tracking cameras.

Public release of the “Flash Detection Software”.

Public release of the “Flash Detection Software”.

Kryoneri20232023-03-22T17:10:51+02:0022/03/2023|

We are pleased to announce the public release of the "Flash Detection Software", which was developed by the National Observatory of Athens for ESA. We invite both amateur or professional astronomers performing planetary observations with video cameras or fast-frame CMOS/CCDs to test it.