Observational Astronomy

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1050 Brussels
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The Research Department "Observational Astronomy" uses mainly photometric and spectrographic observing techniques to study the astrophysics of the variable stars (ex.: pulsating stars, cataclysmic variables, novae and supernovae), asteroids and comets.

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Christiaan Sterken
- Vrije Universiteit Brussel
- Vriendenkring VUB - Academic
- Observational Astronomy
- Physics - Academic
Person: Sympathiser, Researcher, Administrative/technical staff
19702018

7 Finished

VLW77: Global groundsupport for the MONS space mission.
Sterken, C.
17/12/01 → 31/12/05
Project: Fundamental
CONO83: 1)Workshop on observational aspects of pulsating B- and A-stars - Brussel van 23 tot 25 juli 2001 2)Congres:Deep impact as a world observatory event (7 tem 10 augustus 2006)
Sterken, C.
1/01/01 → 31/12/09
Project: Fundamental
AIIESA3: MONS-PRODEX 6
Sterken, C.
1/01/01 → 31/12/03
Project: Fundamental
CONI83: INSCHRIJVINGEN : 1)Workshop on observational aspects of pulsating B- and A-stars - Brussel van 23 tot 25 juli 2001 2)Congres:Deep impact as a world observatory event (7 tem 10 augustus 2006)
Sterken, C.
1/01/01 → 31/12/07
Project: Fundamental
VLW55: Long-term Photometry of variables.
Sterken, C.
20/12/99 → 20/12/02
Project: Fundamental

934 Citations
14 h-Index
117 Article
78 Conference paper
12 Book/Film/Article review
10 Other scientific journal contribution
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BRITE-Constellation reveals evidence for pulsations in the enigmatic binary η Carinae
Sterken, C., 21 Apr 2018, In : Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society. 475, 4, p. 5417–5423 7 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
4 Citations (Scopus)
45 Years of Heck in Professional Astronomy
Sterken, C., 1 Apr 2017, In : The Observatory. 137, p. 78-80 3 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Book/Film/Article review
CCD photometry of CY Aquarii IV. The 2012-2015 seasons
Sterken, C., 1 Oct 2016, In : The Journal of Astronomical Data. 22, 1, p. 1-9 9 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Open Access
Stromgren uvby photometry of sigma Scorpii I. 1972-1974
Sterken, C., 15 Dec 2015, In : The Journal of Astronomical Data. 21, 1, p. 1-13 13 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Open Access
A Scholar's Guide to Getting Published in English. Critical Choices and Practical Strategies
Sterken, C., 1 May 2014, In : European Science Editing. 40, p. 44-45 1 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Book/Film/Article review

7 Editorial activity
5 Participation in workshop, seminar
1 Participation in conference
1 Membership of external research organisation

C41/ICHA Science Meetings at the IAU XXVIII General Assembly (Journal)
Christiaan Sterken (Editor)
1 Aug 2012
Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial activity
The Journal of Astronomical Data (Journal)
Hilmar Duerbeck (Editor)
2011
Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial activity
The Journal of Astronomical Data (Journal)
Christiaan Sterken (Editor)
2011
Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial activity
Expanding the Universe (Journal)
Christiaan Sterken (Editor)
2011
Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial activity
Astronomische Nachrichten (Journal)
Hilmar Duerbeck (Editor)
2009
Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial activity