ASTEROID DAY @OGR Talks
ASTEROID DAY @OGR Talks
in collaboration with PRISMA, coordinated by INAF and supported by Fondazione CRT
Wednesday, June 28th, 2023
Talks start at 9:30 PM
Telescope observation from 10 PM
Spazio Dinamo + Corte Est | OGR Torino
Fully booked, active waiting list
On June 28th, starting from 9:30 PM, we will explore the sky and its secrets together with Daniele Gardiol.
A special event for the OGR Talks lineup, which, in addition to the usual moment of dialogue with the speaker, this time includes a participatory moment where the audience will be actively involved. The meeting will be followed by sky observation with telescopes, together with professional astronomers from the Turin Observatory.
The concept of the 2023 event series, "Tonight's the day” is metaphorically inspired by celestial changes and finds full expression in the encounter with Daniele Gardiol, a technologist at the National Institute of Astrophysics (INAF) and the national coordinator of PRISMA, the First Italian Network for Systematic Monitoring of Meteors and the Atmosphere. At OGR Torino, we will explore the sky and its secrets as part of the Asteroid Day celebrations held annually on June 30th. On that day in 1908 in Tunguska, Siberia, a 50-meter-diameter asteroid struck the Earth, devastating a luckily uninhabited area. Over 80 million trees were knocked down. 65 million years ago, yet another asteroid caused the extinction of dinosaurs. Come and find out more of these fascinating anecdotes in the Spazio Dinamo of the OGR Torino.
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On Asteroid Day, Fondazione CRT and INAF - National Institute of Astrophysics come together to unveil a series of captivating initiatives that delve into the enigmatic realm of space, designed to engage people of all backgrounds. INAF coordinates the PRISMA network, supported by Fondazione CRT, which observes the Italian skies 24/7 to monitor asteroid trajectories, calculate their impact points, and then recover and study their fragments.
Daniele Gardiol
Astronomer at the National Institute of Astrophysics. After obtaining a degree in Physics, he mainly focuses on the design and construction of astronomical instrumentation. He was part of the team that built the National Galileo Telescope in the Canary Islands and was responsible for the instrument model of the Gaia space mission of the ESA. As the National Coordinator of the Prisma project, he spearheads a network of cameras dedicated to the systematic monitoring of radiant "shooting stars." The project's objective is to precisely trace their luminous trajectory and potentially retrieve any meteorites. In the limited time he has available, he passionately shares his love for astronomy with the general public and students in Italian schools.
Fondazione CRT
Founded in 1991, it is Italy’s third largest foundation of banking origin in terms of asset size (over 3 billion euros in 2022). It has granted a total of over 2 billion euros, making more than 42,000 projects possible in the fields of art, research, education, welfare, environment, and innovation. Additionally, with an investment of over 100 million euros, the Fondazione CRT has completely redeveloped the OGR Torino. In addition to grants, the Foundation promotes intervention methods inspired by the logic of impact investing, is active in major international philanthropy networks, and collaborates with globally relevant organizations, including the United Nations and Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors.