On June 5, 2024, the second session of the "ORP Science Talks" took place on Zoom.

Dr. Gyula Jozsa (MPIfR) opened the session with a presentation on the impact of satellites on astronomy and the responses from the astronomical community. He highlighted that we are approaching the golden age of astronomy and, at the same time, the golden age of protecting it. Non-geostationary orbit (NGSO) telecommunications satellites pose a significant threat, necessitating innovative actions and rapid response. In this regard, the initial results of ORP's efforts are very promising.

Watch Gyula's presentation here: part 1 (Satellites and Astronomy, CRAF, ORP Sky Protection Group), part 2 (Starlink Observations, RAS), part 3 (CPS & the Call to Protect the Dark and Quiet Sky), part 4 (Conclusion and Q&A)

The second talk was delivered by Prof. Łukasz Wyrzykowski (UNIWARSAW), who introduced the BHTOM telescope network. BHTOM is a photometric virtual observatory designed for long-term and varying cadence multi-filter observations of any type of targets—without proposals, TAC, or time limits.

Watch Łukasz's presentation here.

Stay tuned for the third session of ORP Science Talks this autumn.