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Doucet is a leading French scientist, researcher at the Atomic Energy Commission of France, but can not talk about it and prefers to speak of his passion, astronomy and astrophotography.
Doucet is at the forefront of an astronomy club in France called Societe de Touraine in Tauxigny Astronomique on the outskirts of the French city of Tours.
In our country had the opportunity to visit the Bicentennial Astronomical Center to talk with members of the nucleation dedicated to astrophotography, visited the Observatory of San Cosme and Damian where he was declared by the City as "Distinguished Visitor."
The scientist came to our country because he had in his house in France as a guest Nuria Cino, during their AFS student exchange program between 2008 and 2009. The girl also was a student of Professor Blas Servin, Astronomical Center of the Bicentennial, and thus became the contacts.
Astronomy Club Doucet has about 30 years and previously was in the city of Tours, however, because of light pollution should shift more towards the rural sector. So in 1998 created another club, the current, about 40 kilometers from the city in the Town of Tauxigny.
"The light pollution makes the city people forget to look at the sky. When there is this type of pollution and dust that makes the stars are not and therefore the sky is no longer cute to watch or to study, "said the comment that he became fascinated with the sky that looked from the Paraguayan Chaco. "The sky there is another thing, it's awesome," he said.
added that both countries of Europe and South America, Paraguay and therefore, teachers are not familiar with astronomy and is therefore a topic that does not talk much. Another problem is the existence of few clubs in Astronomy, which is why the project is interesting to teach in schools and adults what these clubs.
Doucet is convinced that the educational curriculum should be more emphasis on the study of astronomy because from it are "born all other sciences, mathematics, physics, etc.. "including lessons studied as far distances and angles.
But at what point humanity left side to astronomy, so important in ancient times? Was the question I did. "Astronomy is a science that began with the man in the heart of man with shooting stars that impressed him to cross the sky and then were stored. When did you interested? We do not know. But there was a development by some and was shelved for many others, "he said. For the curious men highlighted, astronomy can bring many knowledge because their field is very broad.
Indeed, the dissemination of astronomy is in Doucet plans that wants to face joint projects with the Centre for Astronomy Bicentennial. "We have a project to enhance San Cosme and Damian, where the planetarium and the telescope, along with a horizontal calendar days of the Jesuits.
What I would like to build here is what is called an armillary sphere is an instrument that dates back to ancient times and is very educational. Used to children and adults can understand the celestial mechanics, for example the change of seasons. "
To install the armillary sphere in First, because it requires authorization the site of a world heritage protected by UNESCO. The purpose would be designed and built in France and then bring him to Paraguay. "It has a meter in diameter and is on a stand. You can rotate and move in various ways and can be calculated for example the latitude of San Cosme, with Quito in Ecuador and thus see how the sun's rays come in both places. "
Doucet noted the accomplishments of the San Cosme Prof. Servin up where they tour groups to see the observatory and camping to see the sky. "The same is done in France and we should help to promote astronomy among youth. This may not seem that there are people interested in the topic, children aged ten to twelve years are the ones who are very curious about it. "
As for his hobby, astrophotography, said it is very difficult and somewhat complicated, because you must have equipment and patience to be capturing the images and overlapping. He explained that taking a picture sometimes takes 10 minutes of exposure and there you go overlapping, since the Earth is moving during those 10 minutes.
