Astronomy Archives User Group Meeting 19 February 2024

ESAC (Room A24 + WEBEX)

Agenda

Monday 19th February, 09:30 - 16:00 Presentations
09:30-09:40 Introduction and welcome (N. Webb, G. de Marchi)  
09:40-09:45 Adoption of the agenda (All)  
09:45-10:00 Review of actions  
10:00-10:30 ESA Astronomy Archives session at EAS 2023 and plans for EAS 2024 (G. de Marchi) pdf
10:30-11:15 EU H2020 and FP7 project data and repatriation of ESA data (E. Puga)

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11:15-11:30 ESASky Updates (D. Baines)

 
11:30-11:45 Break   
11:45-12:15 Archival Research Visitor Programme status (G. de Marchi) pdf
12:15-13:30 Lunch  
13:30-14:30 2023 ESA Astronomy Archives User Survey results (D. Baines)  
14:30-14:40 Date and time of next meeting (All)  
14:40-14:55 AOB  
14:55-16:00 Closed session  
16:00 Wrap up  

 

Meeting Location

The meeting will take place at the European Space Astronomy Centre (ESAC), in room A24 (in the A building). You will need to go to security when you arrive to pick up your visitor badge and show your National ID or passport. 

Travel to ESAC

The following pages give information on how to travel to ESAC from Madrid airport and from the city. For AAUG members: the fastest option to travel to ESAC is by taxi (which you will be reimbursed for). 

Hotels

Booking.com or TripAdvisor are good options to find a hotel. The nearest hotels to ESAC include Hotel Majadahonda and NH Hotel Monte Rozas (travel from the hotel to ESAC), although neither are situated close to their respective town centers (Hotel Majadahonda, however, is within walking distance of the centre, approximately 10 to 15 minutes). Alternatively, if you're staying in Madrid, the Moncloa and Argüelles areas are the most convenient for travel to ESAC (located on the correct side of the city for reaching ESAC). Hotel EXE Moncloa is a good option.