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HOTSPOT
The Institute of Astronomy Astrophysics Space Applications & Remote Sensing of the National Observatory of Athens operates Helmos observatory, which was selected as the first Optical Ground Station under the ScyLight framework. Project HOTSPOT (https://artes.esa.int/projects/hotspot) aims to identify all possible activities that can be carried out at Helmos observatory in Greece concerning optical, quantum, and deep space communications.
Presentation of Kryoneri Observatory at the Europlanet Telescope Network Science Workshop
A poster presentation on the capabilities of the Kryoneri telescope regarding its instrumentation was given at the Europlanet Telescope Network Science Workshop, which took place (virtually) between February 9-11, 2022.
The National Observatory of Athens monitors the flyby of asteroid 7482 (1994 PC1)
The Institute of Astronomy, Astrophysics, Space Applications and Remote Sensing (IAASARS) of the National Observatory of Athens (NOA) successfully observed the flyby of asteroid 7482 (1994 PC1) with the 1.2m Kryoneri telescope.
Extension of NELIOTA lunar impact observations through the CARMEN project
We are happy to announce the extension of the NELIOTA project for two years. Starting in August 2021, the project is funded by ESA through the project Consolidating Activities Regarding Moon, Earth and NEOs (CARMEN, contract No. 4000134667/21/D/MRP), coordinated by 6ROADS, until July 2023.
Selected Archived News
Open night at Kryoneri Observatory 2019
Open night at Kryoneri Observatory 2019
On July 20th, the National Observatory of Athens and the Youth Cultural Society of Kryoneri hosted an open night at Kryoneri […]