ESOP 2024 in Stuttgart
Occultations are a very important tool in astronomy, to get high precision data of distant objects. To organise national and international observation campaigns, IOTA (International Occultation Timing Association) has been founded (Homepage of the European Section of IOTA: IOTA-ES).
Once a year, the people involed with occultations meet at the common conference ESOP (European Symposium on Occultation Projects). We are honored, that Stuttgart was chosen to be the host of the 43rd ESOP.
We invite everyone interested in astronomical occultations to join the ESOP 2024 in Stuttgart.
Programme
Friday 23.08.2024
| When | What | Where |
| 17:00 | Registration desk opens | Stuttgart Observatory (Zur Uhlandshöhe 41, Stuttgart) |
| 18:30 | Welcome Reception | Stuttgart Observatory (Zur Uhlandshöhe 41, Stuttgart) |
Saturday 24.08.2024
| When | What | Where |
| 8:30 | Registration desk opens | Keplersaal at Planetarium Stuttgart (Willy-Brandt-Str. 25, Stuttgart) |
| 9:00 | Opening Ceremony | Keplersaal at Planetarium Stuttgart (Willy-Brandt-Str. 25, Stuttgart) |
| 9:15 | Start of ESOP Sessions | Keplersaal at Planetarium Stuttgart (Willy-Brandt-Str. 25, Stuttgart) |
| 12:30 | Lunch break | Planetarium Stuttgart (Willy-Brandt-Str. 25, Stuttgart) |
| 14:00 | Continuation of ESOP Sessions | Keplersaal at Planetarium Stuttgart (Willy-Brandt-Str. 25, Stuttgart) |
| 16:30 | Planetarium Show | Planetarium Stuttgart (Willy-Brandt-Str. 25, Stuttgart) |
| 17:30 | Group photo | Planetarium Stuttgart (Willy-Brandt-Str. 25, Stuttgart) |
| 17:45 | Departure towards Stuttgart Television Tower | |
| 18:15 | Visit of Stuttgart Television Tower (the world’s first television tower) | Fernsehturm Stuttgart |
| 19:00 | Social Dinner | Leonhardts Restaurant |
A separate programme for accompanying persons uninterested in the ESOP-lectures will be provided on demand.
Sunday 25.08.2024
| When | What | Where |
| 8:30 | lecture hall opens | Keplersaal at Planetarium Stuttgart (Willy-Brandt-Str. 25, Stuttgart) |
| 9:00 | Start of ESOP Sessions | Keplersaal at Planetarium Stuttgart (Willy-Brandt-Str. 25, Stuttgart) |
| 12:30 | Lunch break | Planetarium Stuttgart (Willy-Brandt-Str. 25, Stuttgart) |
| 14:00 | Continuation of ESOP Sessions | Keplersaal at Planetarium Stuttgart (Willy-Brandt-Str. 25, Stuttgart) |
| 17:45 | Departure towards City Centre | |
| 18:30 | Diner (not included in conference fee) | Carls Brauhaus |
| afterwards possibility to visit Stuttgart Observatory (for those who couldn’t attend on Friday) |
A separate programme for accompanying persons uninteressted in the ESOP-lectures will be provided on demand.
Monday 26.08.2024 (Excursion I)
| When | What | Where |
| 9:15 | coach departure for excursion | bus parking near Planetarium |
| 9:45 | stoppover at Solitude Palace | Schloss Solitude |
| 11:00 |
Arrival in Weil der Stadt:
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Kepler-Museum |
| 14:00 | Departure towards Hirsau Monestary | |
| 14:30 | stoppover at Hirsau Monestary | Kloster Hirsau |
| 16:30 | Departure towards Zavelstein | |
| 16:45 |
Arrival at Zavelstein:
|
Burgruine Zavelstein |
| 18:10 |
short walk to restaurant (approx. 20min) |
|
| 18:30 |
Dinner at Zavelstein (not included in excursion fee) |
|
| 20:00 |
Departure back to Stuttgart |
|
| 21:00 |
Arrival in Stuttgart. End of excursion. |
bus parking near Planetarium |
Tuesday 27.08.2024 (Excursion II)
| When | What | Where |
| 10:00 | Meeting at the Mercedes-Benz-Museum | Mercedes-Benz-Museum |
| 12:30 | Lunch at VfB Clubrestaurant (not included in excursion fee) | VfB Clubrestaurant |
| 14:00 | Departure toward Esslingen (with Public Transport) | |
| 14:30 |
Arrival in Esslingen:
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| 15:30 | free time to visit historic city center | |
| 18:30 | Diner (not included in excursion fee) |
Please note, that the entire planed programme is still preliminary and may change without further notice.
Conference Fees
fees for registration before Juni 30, 2024
ESOP conference: 85,- EUR
included:
– welcome dinner on Friday at stuttgart observatory
– minor meals and beverages during the conference
– entrance fee to stuttgart television tower
– social dinner (no beverages) on saturday evening.
not included:
– travel expenses with public transport
– dinner on sunday evening
accompanying persons: 50,- EUR
included:
– welcome dinner on Friday at stuttgart observatory
– entrance fee to stuttgart television tower
– social dinner (no beverages) on saturday evening.
not included:
– travel expenses with public transport
– entrance fees duing the programme for accompanying persons
– dinner on sunday evening
Members of IOTA or Schwäbische Sternwarte e.V. will receive a 10,- EUR discount.
Registration fees will be increase by 15,- EUR for registrations after June 30, 2024.
Excursion on Monday: 50,- EUR
included:
– coach
– all entrance fees
not included:
– meals and beverages
Excursion on Tuesday: 30,- EUR
included:
– all entrance fees
not included:
– meals and beverages
Registration
A seperate registration for every person (including accompanying persons) is required.
Warning: We currently experience some problems with our registration form. If you registered and don’t receive a mail from us within the next 3 days, please contact us directly.
Contact
Accomodations
Since Stuttgart is a big city, we are confident, that everyone is able to find a hotel to his personal liking. However, since it is always nice, too meet other participants in the same hotel, we have two recommondations:
- Hotel Olgaeck (simple, but with good connectivity)
- Motel One Stuttgart-Hauptbahnhof (modern)
For these two Hotels we’ve reserved some rooms for ESOP-participants. You can book them directly using this link:
https://www.stuttgart-tourist.de/espo-xliii-2024
By using this link, a ticket for the public transport for Stuttgart is already included.