The Summer Course “From Azimuth to Zoom”, was attended by 30 students coming from different European universities of scientific subjects, local students were involved as well.

The main aim of the course was to give an insight of the world that is behind our “lenses”, our technical instrumentation; modern technology allowed to enter and discover the micro-world and the macroscopic world.

Professors of our Politecnico di Torino (Italian leading university in the Engineering field) and of the Astronomical Observatory of Turin lectured during the course.
We welcomed, as special guest, an expert photographer from California, Ken Rockwell.
The European Space Agency (ESA) sent one of the lecturers of the ESTEC research center in Netherlands to deliver a lecture.

From Azimuth To Zoom: The world through the looking glass

History and Evolution of Observation Techniques
Prof. Vittorio Marchis, Politecnico di Torino.
Introduction to the observation techniques, and their influence on the past and current society, with wide reference to the Engineering point of view and development of the technical instruments.
The lectures took place at the CEDEM (Museum & Historical Documentation Centre), Politecnico di Torino.

Microscopy
Prof. Candido Pirri, Politecnico di Torino.
Prof. Elena Tresso, Politecnico di Torino.
Basic principles of Microscopy, laboratory practice with atomic microscope, SEM microscopy, department of Physics. Practical applications of Microscopy today, advanced microscopy techniques. Visit to the Chivasso Laboratory of the Politecnico di Torino

Astronomy
Prof. Carlos Del Burgo, ESTEC ESA (European Space Agency).
Prof. Edoardo Trussoni, Turin Astronomical Observatory.
Prof. Walter Ferreri, Turin Astronomical Observatory.
Introduction to astronomy, basics of optical observation and telescopes functioning. Observation at various wavelengths (Microwaves, Radio, Visual, Infrared, Ultraviolet, Gamma). Electronics used into the astronomical observation. Satellites and Space telescopes (International Ultraviolet Explorer, COBE, BeppoSAX, Hubbl Space Telescope). Visit to the Astronomical Observatory main telescopes: reflector REOSC (1m diameter), reflector Cassegrain (80cm diameter).

Photography
Ken Rockwell, photographer – California, USA.
Prof. Uma Franchini, Italian Foundation of Photography.
Basic principles of photography and tips&tricks of the art. Laboratory practice of creation and developing of images. Use and functioning of digital cameras. Final Photorally into the city, with photo competition among the participants.

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