.Astronomy 1

Cardiff, UK

22–24 September 2008 Cardiff University Department of Physics and Astronomy

The first .Astronomy conference was held at Cardiff University in September 2008. Organised by Robert Simpson, then a Cardiff PhD student, with support from Prof. Derek Ward-Thompson. The original subtitle was "Networked Astronomy and the New Media". It brought together approximately 30 astronomers, educators, and technologists to explore how the web and new media could transform astronomical research and outreach. Many attendees were converted to Twitter during the event. Formal proceedings were published by Canopus Publishing, the only .Astronomy to use this format.

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Organisers

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Programme

The event featured a mix of live and remote presentations. Topics ranged across blogging, citizen science, open data, and the emerging social web in astronomy. Remote Skype presentations were a notable feature, bringing in speakers from across the Atlantic.

There was no Hack Day at the first .Astronomy event.

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Talks

Live Talks

Remote / Skype Presentations

Proceedings

.Astronomy 1 had formal proceedings published by Canopus Publishing, edited by Robin Rees. This was the only .Astronomy to have traditional proceedings; the format was later replaced by the more informal “Unproceedings”.

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Participants

23 confirmed attendees at .Astronomy 1 in Cardiff, September 2008, plus remote speakers.

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