Wonders of the Southern Skies

G. ABRAMSON

Bariloche

Conferencia; 17th International Conference on the Physics of Highly Charged Ions; 2014

Centro Atómico Bariloche

Is this the first time you come to the Southern Hemisphere? Be prepared to get disoriented, and also to be amazed. Is the Sun on the wrong side of the sky? Is it moving in reverse? The Moon and the constellations are upside down! Even if you cannot get your bearings, the night sky will share its wonders: the closest star to the solar system, the Galactic Center overhead, clusters of stars bigger than the Moon, galaxies to enjoy with your naked eyes and much more. And a wonder of wonders: a star of its own kind, unique in the Galaxy, a supernova impostor that may well explode during your visit. We will explore all this wonders in an informal way, with the hope that you'll have clear skies at night to enjoy them.