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The SDSS-IV APOGEE-2S Journey and Beyond, from Plates and Fibers to Robots
Andres Almeida Toro -
Next CAS Meeting
Wednesday, October 2nd
McCormick Observatory at 7 pm -
This talk aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the APOGEE-2S survey's legacy and its pivotal role in shaping our understanding of the galaxy, while setting the stage for the exciting developments that lie ahead. The Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS) has been at the forefront of astronomical research, providing unprecedented insights into the cosmos. Among its many projects, the Apache Point Observatory Galactic Evolution Experiment (APOGEE) stands out for its contributions to our understanding of the Milky Way. We’ll focus on the SDSS-IV APOGEE-2S survey, which was the first time that SDSS could observe the southern hemisphere. We will delve into the operational aspects, highlighting the coordination and technological advancements that enabled the successful collection of high-resolution, near-infrared spectra from hundreds of thousands of stars. Then, we will show results on the structure and kinematics of the Small Magellanic cloud along with some properties of its stellar multiplicity fraction. Finally, we will outline the goals and technological innovations that are driving the present discoveries.
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Andres Alemeida Toro CV
Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS)-V: Appointed as advisor for operations and survey efficiency, as well as daily data quality inspector. (2021-present)
Universidad de la Serena and SDSS-IV Collaboration – Selected as Lead Observer for the APOGEE-2South spectroscopic survey of the Milky Way, conducted at the Las Campanas Observatory owned by the Carnegie Institution for Science. (2015-2021)
● (2021-present) University of Virginia – PhD in Astronomy.
● (2021-2023) University of Virginia – M.Sc. in Astronomy.
● (2010-2014) Universidad Andrés Bello – M. Sc. in Physics.
● (2003-2008) Universidad de Chile – Bachelor of Science in Physics
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