The meeting, combining dissemination of knowledge in the field of astrophysics and playful explanations, was once again a real success.
During the 9th edition of the De la plage aux étoiles event, Miguel Montarges, originally from Collioure, was once again able to offer the public over several days a varied program combining conferences, exhibition, projection, star train, nocturnal observations… From the age of 10, he became interested in the universe of the stars and wanted to make it his job. Holder of a post-doctorate as a researcher at the Laboratory for Space Studies and Instrumentation in Astrophysics (Lésia) at the Paris Observatory, he created this festival so that the general public can appropriate the mysteries of cosmos. With his kindness and his simplicity, he was able to explain his passion as an astrophysicist. At the origin of a discovery on the red supergiant star Betelgueuse, in the constellation of Orion, it has become an international reference in astrophysics.
In July 2021, he received the City Medal for his publications in the British magazine Natureas well as for the organization of the meeting From the beach to the stars.
The public at the rendezvous
This year, he surrounded himself with Lise Ramambason, doctoral student in the astrophysics department of the Atomic Energy Commission (CEA) Saclay, Guy Perrin, astronomer at Lésia, Daniel Rouan, director of research emeritus at Lésia, member of the Academy of Sciences. People who are oh so competent to talk about the Milky Way, but also to put themselves within the reach of an audience, which grows every year.
The new cinema sold out the documentary on the large telescopes in Chile, as well as the other captivating programs.
Miguel is very satisfied and gives an appointment in 2023 for an exceptional adventure with his head in the stars as part of the 10th edition.
They were among the guests of the Plage aux Etoiles
Originally from Saint-Etienne, Guy Perrin is currently an astronomer at the Paris Observatory. After Ecole Polytechnique and a DEA in Astronomy, he worked on his thesis and did research in high angular resolution. This makes it possible to study the surface of stars, to solve them and even to see men on the moon, which is not possible when observing the stars with the naked eye. He applied this resolution to super massive black holes with a European consortium that built an instrument called GRAVITY. This combines the light of 4 telescopes to arrive at the equivalent of a device 140m in diameter. This is how the trajectories around the black hole and its mass could be measured 4 million times the mass of the sun.
Native of ANGERS Lise RAMABANSON is passionate about space and would like to do space engineering. At the age of 25, after 2 years of preparatory class, 2 years of engineering school and last year of a master’s degree, she is preparing her thesis for obtaining a Doctorate in Astronomy. She met Miguel MONTARGES in Guyana during the launch of the telescope by the Ariane 5 rocket and was enthusiastic about the event “from the Beach to the Stars” wanted to participate. She works on the modeling part of galaxies (spiral, elliptical, irregular structure) but also on their chemistry (composition of gas and dust). It will use the new Webb telescope launched by NASA and ESA, several French laboratories have participated in the manufacture of its instruments. We wish Lise success and pleasure in fulfilling her professional life.
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Originally from Saint-Étienne, Guy Perrin is currently an astronomer at the Paris Observatory. After the polytechnic school and a DEA in astronomy, he worked on his thesis and carried out research in high angular resolution which makes it possible to study the surface of stars, to resolve them and even to see men on the moon! He applied this resolution to supermassive black holes with a European consortium that built an instrument called Gravity. This combines the light of four telescopes to arrive at the equivalent of a device 140 m in diameter. This is how the trajectories around the black hole and its mass have been measured 4 million times the mass of the sun. A native of Angers, Lise Ramabanson is passionate about space and would like to do space engineering. At the age of 25, after 2 years of preparatory class, 2 years of engineering school and a final year of a master’s degree, she is preparing her thesis for obtaining a doctorate in astronomy. She met Miguel Montarges in Guyana during the launch of the telescope by the Ariane 5 rocket and, enthusiastic about the event From the beach to the stars, wanted to participate. She works on the modeling part of galaxies (spiral, elliptical, irregular structure) and on their chemistry (composition of gas and dust). It will use the new Webb telescope launched by NASA and ESA (European Space Agency).