The 4th International Workshop on Occultation and Eclipse (2013)

The opening session started with Dr. Hamid Reza Yousefi as the chairperson of the first meeting and the first lecturer introduced: Mr. Wallace Thornhill (The vice president of Thunderbolts project, from Australia) was the first lecturer and lectured his subjects about “Asteroid Origins ”from Australia with Skype. After that Dr. Marjan Zakerin (member of the board of directors of IOTA-ME and graduated from Max Planck institute) lectured about “Astrobiology”. then Prof. N. Riazi was the last lecturer of the first meeting and lectured about “Physics of Pulsating Variable Stars”.
Mr. Kourosh Rokni was the second chairperson after a break. 4 articles that were accepted at the conference had lectured at this meeting, considered 20 minutes for every lecture. Four accepted Articles “Photometry and Study of Delta Scuti V2455 Cyg” by Ms. Setareh Ostadnejad, “Study of Period Changes and Light Curve Analyses of SW Lac” by Mrs. Somayeh Zahabi,” Modification of Period and Light Curve Analyses of MACHO 47.2135.29” by Mr. Meysam Rezvani and” Photometry and Data Analyses of The Delta Scuti Variable Star in Serpents: GSC1489-0914” by Meisam Honari Jafarpour were lectured. After the second meeting and lunch, the participants reviewed accepted posters. Dr. Marjan Zakerin was the next chairperson for the afternoon meeting, Prof. Nader Haghighipour’s lecture failed because his lecture wasn’t ready and Skype had mistakes, so Dr. Mohaddeseh Azimlou lectured “The IAU Office of Astronomy for Development” by the first lecturer of this meeting and after that Mr. Allain Doressoundram lectured about TNOs by “At the Edge of The Solar System” on video conference. The visitor and guest of the conference Dr. Cyrine Nehme from Lebanon lectured about “ Exo-planets and Spectroscopy” that many participants liked her lecture for her special and good presentation. Prof. Osman Demircan another visitor and guest of the conference lectured his subject about “Importance and Theory of Eclipses” after him, Mrs. Kheyrollahi also lectured about “Virtual Observatories” instead of Mr. Arvin Sedaghatkish. During all presentations, The participants were active by asking their questions.
The executive board members were: Mr. Mohammad Reza Shafizadeh (executive director) – Ms. Fereshteh Memarian – Mr. Mohammad Reza Shahjahan – Mrs. Samira Metanat.
The scientific board members were: Mr. Atila Poro (director) – Mr. Amir Hasanzadeh – Mr. Kourosh Rokni – Dr. Reza Pajouhesh – Prof. Nader Haghighipour. At the end of the conference, The certifications were awarded to all participants and authors of articles that accepted as posters or lectures.
The 5th international annual conference of occultation and eclipse will be held in autumn 2014 in Tehran, Iran.

The 4th International Workshop on Occultation and Eclipse (2013)
The 4th International Workshop on Occultation and Eclipse (2013)
The 4th International Workshop on Occultation and Eclipse (2013)
The 4th International Workshop on Occultation and Eclipse (2013)

The 4th International Workshop on Occultation and Eclipse (2013)