"THE LAST TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE OF THE MILLENNIUM IN TURKEY"
Istanbul, Turkey
August 13th - 15th, 1999
FINAL ANNOUNCEMENT
SYMPOSIUM PROGRAM, ABSTRACTS AND LIST
OF PARTICIPANTS
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Dear colleagues,
On 11 August 1999 a total eclipse will
cross Europe and the Middle East. The chances of clear skys increase as
we progress eastward through Turkey, Iraq, and Iran. Taking into account
political unrest, Turkey appears the best compromise site and we expect
large numbers of scientists and other eclipse goers will converge there.
With this in mind, we, the astronomers at the Kandilli Observatory, Turkey,
are preparing to hold a symposium, “The last total solar eclipse of the
millennium”. This symposium would be held a few days after the eclipse
in Istanbul so that travel expenses for participants would be minimal.
A Scientific Organising Committee has been constituted and they have come
up with program topics believed to be timely and important.
This announcement is to bring you up-to-date
on the meeting planning at this time and to help you to firm up your plans
to participate.
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SCIENTIFIC ORGANIZING COMMITTEE Vladimir Dermendjiev (Bulgaria)
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LOCAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE Levent Altaş
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With the continuous
observations currently realised by YOHKOH and SOHO, and now the high resolution
views from TRACE, our knowledge of the corona is advancing at a remarkable
pace. It has proven difficult, however, to tie together the transition-zone
and coronal structures observed from space to lower solar structure. Combining
space observations with complementary ground-based eclipse measurements
may enable us to do that. The main objective of this proposed colloquium
is to provide exposure for such discussions.
At least the above
is one topic. The circumstances of a total eclipse are so unique that a
vast number of natural phenomena are revealed that beg to be studied and
understood. These range from the chromospheric flash, the corona itself
which extends many solar radii from the sun, the zodiacal light, the shadow
of the moon and its transient influence on the earth's atmosphere (the
cooling and local meteorology), and a host of other subjects. Eclipse experimenters
are a diverse and clever lot. We desire to provide a forum for all aspects
of the eclipse experience that have a scientific basis.
List of Topics:
V. Dermendjiev, C. Fang , E. Hiei *, I. Kim , S. Koutchmy, P. Lamy, W. Livingston, A. Poland, V. Rusin, E. Spiegel, J. Stenflo.
* Not confirmed yet.
PUBLICATION OF THE PROCEEDINGS
Invited talks, oral contributions and posters
will be published as a separate volume of Astronomical Society of the Pacific,
Conference Series. Up to 10 pages will be provided for the invited talks
and up to 6 pages for oral contributions and 4 pages for posters.
Information on manuscript submission and
style files will be given in the final announcements.
REGISTRATION FEE
The registration fee of the conference is US $ 125. This will be reduced to US$ 75 for the PhD students. If paid after May 31, 1999 the registration fee will amount respectively US$ 150 and US$ 100. This can be paid with credit cards or bank transfers or at the registration desk upon arrival. The conference fee includes the price of the symposium materials, Symposium Program & Abstract Booklet, proceedings book, coffee breaks, and the Welcome Party. The registration fee for accompanying persons is US$ 75 per person. This fee covers the Welcome Party and daily city tours on August 13 and 14, 1999.
Argentina, Australia, Bahamas, Bahrain, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Bolivia, Canada, Chile, Denmark, Ecuador, Fiji, Finland, France, Germany, Granada, Greece, Holland, Iceland, Indonesia, Iran, Jamaica, Japan, Kazakhistan, Kenya, Kuwait, Kyrgyzistan, Liechtenstein, Luxemburg, Macedonia, Malaysia, Malta, Mauritius, Monaco, Morocco, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Qatar, Republic of Croatia, Republic of Slovenia, Republic of South Africa, Romania, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Seychelles, Singapore, South Korea, St. Lucia, Sweden, Switzerland, Trinidad, Tobago, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates, Vatican City .
Nationals of the following countries
require a visa:
Up to one month:
Nationals of the Austria, Azerbaijan,
Czech Republic, Commonwealth of Independent States (except Azerbaijan,
Kazakhistan, Kyrgyzistan and Turkmenistan), Estonia, Guatemala, Hungary,
Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Israel, Jordan, Lithuania, Latvia, Moldavia,
Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain, United Kingdom, United States of America
and Yugoslavia can obtain a sticker visa at border gates
Other:
Nationals of all other countries require
a visa, which can be obtained from the nearest Turkish embassy or consulate.
If you need a particular form of invitation
(for administrative or Visa purposes) please contact the LOC as soon as
possible.
Istanbul embraces two
continents, one arm reaching out to Asia, the other to Europe. Through
city's heart, the Bosphorus Strait, course the waters of the Black Sea,
the Sea of Marmara and the Golden Horn. Today Istanbul honors and preserves
the legacy of its past as the former capital of three successive empires
- the Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman - while looking forward to its modern
future.
Indeed, it is Istanbul's
variety that fascinates its visitors. The museums, castles, palaces, great
mosques, bazaars and sights of natural beauty seem inexhaustible. As you
recline on the shores of the Bosphorus at sunset contemplating the red
evening light reflected in the windows on the opposite shore you understand,
suddenly and profoundly, why so many centuries ago settlers chose to build
on this remarkable site. At times such as these, you feel that Istanbul
is truly one of the most glorious cities in the world.
In addition to its
unique historical and cultural background and innumerable attractions,
the modern hotels, exclusive restaurants, night clubs and shops make Istanbul
a superb site for meetings, conferences and conventions.
The symposium will
be held in downtown Istanbul, in the buildings of the Istanbul Technical
University, Macka Campus (ITU Social Club) . A conference room (air-conditioned)
seating up to 150 people, two smaller rooms and adjacent areas for poster
presentation will be available. Coffee breaks and registration will be
held in the same place.
The weather is not
difficult to predict. Usually, the weather is pleasant at the time of our
symposium. The average maximum temperature (noon) is 28 ° C and the average
minimum temperature (night) is about 19 ° C.
HOTEL INFORMATION
Deadline for the reservation is
MAY 31.
Accommodation will be available at nearby
hotels to provide a complete choice of accommodation in different price
categories. All hotels selected for this Meeting are located in the same
area, and in 4 to 12 minutes easy walking distance to each other as well
as to the Meeting venue.
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Swissotel Bosphorus * Parksa Hilton Hotel Taslik Hotel ITU Guesthouse |
190 115 42 40 |
213 135 60 58 |
(Four-Star) (Three-Star) (Meeting venue) |
All above prices are daily room rates quoted
in US Dollars (US$), including breakfast, service charges and 15 % VAT.
Swissotel:
600 rooms. All rooms with bathroom, direct dial telephone, voice mail,
music, TV satellite system, computer book-up, air conditioning, minibar,
hair-dryer. Hotel has 9 restaurants, 6 bars, a night club, indoor and outdoor
swimming pools, Turkish bath and a sauna. In city center, airport 24 km.
Parksa Hilton Hotel: 123 rooms. All roms with bathroom, direct
dial telephone, music, TV satellite system, air-conditioning, minibar,
hair-dryer, safe box. Hotel has a restaurant and a bar and coiffeur.
Taslik
Hotel: 79 rooms. All rooms with bathroom, direct dial telephone,
music, cable TV, air-conditioning and a minibar. Hotel has a restaurant
and a lobby bar,
ITU guesthouse: 34 rooms. All rooms with bathroom and air-conditioning.
Guesthouse has 2 restaurants and a bar and an outdoor swimming pool..
Reservations can be made by returning
the hotel accommodation form by fax to :
Magister Tours, Inc.
Halaskargazi Cad. No : 321 / 1
Sisli 80260 - Istanbul, Turkey
Phone : ++90 (212) 230 00 00 pbx
Fax : ++90 (212) 248 40 30
E-mail : magister_pco@turk.net
Reservations will be handled on first-come-first-served
basis. Reservation requests must be accompanied by a downpayment of one
night room rate of the chosen hotel. The downpayment is nonrefundable,
but will be deducted from the final payment which is to be settled with
Magister Tours, Inc. latest by 01 July 1999.
TERMS OF PAYMENT
Hotel payments should be made either by a certified check (bank draft) issued to the order of Magister Tours, Inc., or by bank transfer to the following account number :
Osmanli Bankasi (Ottoman Bank),
Altinbakkal
Branch
Istanbul, Turkey
Account Nr.: 048487351, Swift Nr.: otbatris
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All payments must be in US Dollars and must be free of bank charges to the receiver. If you prefer to pay with credit card (Visa and MasterCard only), please fill the below and fax it to Magister Tours, Inc. Personal checks will not be accepted. You will receive a confirmation of your hotel reservation from Magister Tours, Inc. after all necessary reservation procedure is completed.
CANCELLATION POLICY
1) The downpayment which is to accompany
your reservation request is nonrefundable.
2) Any cancellation received before deadline
(May 31, 1999) will result in reimbursement of the total amount paid except
the downpayment of one night room rate.
3) No refund will be made for cancellations
received after deadline (May 31,1999).
CULTUREL and SOCIAL EVENTS
Cultural life in Istanbul
is very diverse and almost everybody has his own list of preferences what
to see or attend before or after the symposium program. It is without saying
that the LOC together with Magister symposium management will be helping
you in finding your way through the rich spectrum of attractive offers.
We will have an informal
Welcome party with some drinks at the symposium site on Thursday, Aug.
12, at 19:30. Daily city tours will be organised for the accompanying people
during the symposium days. The symposium dinner will be organised in Ortakoy
(on the Bosphorus) on Saturday, Aug.14, at 20:00. Price will be US$ 40
per person.
INSURANCE
The organisers cannot accept responsibility for accidents which might occur. Participants are encouraged to obtain travel insurance (medical, personal accident, and luggage) in their home country prior the departure.
A special booklet with
abstracts of all presented contributions will be prepared by the Scientific
Organising Committee prior to the Conference and will be distributed to
all participants after arrival. Instructions for the preparation of the
camera ready abstract are given in the following and should be strictly
followed.
Abstracts must be submitted
for invited as well as for contributed papers in electronic form not later
than May 31, 1999 and must be written in English and in the specified format.
An abstract should not contain more than 300 words (including articles
and small words). Abstracts not fulfilling the rules may be rejected without
further consideration. Abstracts submitted after this date will not be
included in the ``Symposium Abstracts Book".
If you do not have the possibility to use the electronic form, you
are, of course, welcome to submit an abstract by post.
Please regard the following two D
E A D L I N E S :
M A Y 31 : Registration Form (including
abstract) by e-mail to eclips99@boun.edu.tr
M A Y 31 : Hotel Reservation Form directly
to Magister Tours Inc. by FAX