Kolos 2022

The 1st announcement

International conference organized by Vihorlat Observatory Humenné in collaboration with Prešov Self-governing Region, Faculty of Science UPJŠ Košice, Slovak Astronomical Society and Slovak Union of Astronomers, with the support of the grant APVV-20-0148“From Interacting Binaries to Exoplanets”

26 – 28/10/2022

The main topic of the conference:

Integration of Slovak astronomical observatories in common research projects.

Scientific areas – variable stars, astronomy and astrophysics in general, geophysics, space research, education in astronomy, astro-tourism.

Participants: representatives of all institution which carry out research experiments at Astronomical observatory on Kolonica Saddle and scientist who use, or wish to use data collected by astronomical instruments installed there.

General information

Organizer: Vihorlat observatory in Humenné

Important Dates: 08/09/2022 – 1. first announcement

12/10/2022 – deadline for participant registration

19/10/2022– deadline for abstracts submission

21/10/2022 – final announcement

Venue: Hotel Kamei in Snina (N 48°58.497´ E 022°11.258´).

There will be also internet broadcast of the conference for the online participants on the platform defined in final announcement.

Conference fee: 150€. Reduced fee 50€ is intended for participants without support of their institution. Please indicate your status in the registration form. The fee should be paid at the conference desk.

The fee covers all conference expenditure, including accommodation and meals.

Free of charge for online participants.

Registration: Filling the following form. You can check the list of registered participants here.

Questions: Please write an e-mail to var@kozmos.sk.

Working language: English.

Time slots: 30′ invited talk; 20′ for scientific talks including discussion; 5′ for poster presentations.

Organizing committee:

Peter Mikloš
Igor Kudzej
Pavol A. Dubovský
Robert Adam
Edita Macejková
Tomáš Medulka