The central kpc of Active Galactic Nuclei (AGN) represents one of the universe’s most dynamic and multifaceted regions, characterized by extreme physical conditions and a wide range of observable phenomena. This compact region houses the supermassive black hole (SMBH), the AGN engine, and it is the locus where gas, dust, and energetic particles interact under the influence of intense gravitational, electromagnetic, and magnetic fields. Understanding these interactions is essential to unraveling the mechanisms that govern accretion, feedback, and energy transfer on both small and large scales in galaxies, and it is key to comprehending the wide range of observed phenomenology.
Observations across the electromagnetic spectrum, from X-rays to radio wavelengths, reveal a complex interplay of emission processes within this region. High-energy X-ray and ultraviolet emissions primarily originate from the innermost parts of the accretion disk, the structure through which gas is accreted onto the SMBH, releasing vast amounts of electromagnetic and mechanical energy. Surrounding this disk is the broad line region (BLR), where high-velocity clouds emit Doppler-broadened spectral lines. Moving outward, we encounter the dusty torus, a geometrically thick structure that obscures and reprocesses radiation, emitting predominantly in the infrared. This torus may also connect to polar dust structures, which are thought to play a role in the outflow of material and impact galaxy-scale feedback mechanisms.
Radio and optical observations often reveal collimated jets, which transport enormous energy and momentum from the SMBH to the galactic outskirts, impacting star formation and potentially regulating the host galaxy’s evolution. The origins of these jets and their interactions with the surrounding medium are still intensely debated. Additionally, outflows of ionized gas, which are observed across various wavelengths, are often driven by the AGN and can significantly affect the interstellar medium of the host galaxy.
The detailed study of these components — accretion disk, BLR, dusty torus, jets, and outflows — and the processes of accretion, jet production, and feedback within the central kpc is key to understanding not only the AGN phenomenon but its connection with the evolution of AGN and their impact in galaxy evolution throughout mergers (dual and binary AGN). With this meeting, we aim to bring together all of these phenomenologies to present a holistic picture of one of the most energetic phenomena in the universe. Leveraging archive and future multi-wavelength observations and theoretical models, we aim to deepen our insights into the physical mechanisms and interdependencies within this region to deepen our understanding of AGN and its role in galaxy evolution.
With this relevant rationale, we invite you to join us in the “ZIHUAGN redemption: central kpc region” meeting in the wonderful town of Zihuatanejo from October 27 to 31. Zihuatanejo is a beautiful town in the Pacific Ocean “with no memory” where Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman went in The Shawshank Redemption. Beyond this famous movie, Zihuatanejo is a fishing town in Guerrero, among the Magical Towns promoted by Mexico for its cultural richness, historical relevance, beaches, cuisine, arts and crafts, and great hospitality. Note also that the conference is held right before “Día de los Muertos” (Day of the Dead) so participants staying longer can enjoy one of Mexico’s most wonderful pre-Hispanic traditions. It involves family and friends gathering to pay respects and remember friends and family members who have died. These celebrations can be humorous, as celebrants remember amusing events and anecdotes about the departed. Traditions connected with the holiday include honoring the deceased using calaveras and flowers known as cempazúchitl, building home altars called ofrendas with the favorite foods and beverages of the departed, and visiting graves with these items as gifts for the deceased.
Subject: Final Announcement (20/10/2025) – ZIHUAGN Redemption Conference
DearParticipants,
We are pleased to share with you the final announcement for the upcoming ZIHUAGN Redemption Conference. Please read the information below carefully, as it contains important and useful details ahead of the event.
Zihuatanejo City Council: You will find new maps and guidance to reach the venue on our conference webpage. Here a link to short document that can be useful:
Please take note of the following if you are presenting an oral talk:
Oral contributions are 20 minutes long (15+5 min), except review talks (40 minutes).
The program has undergone minor updates, so please check the latest version online.
We will provide two computers for presentations (Windows and macOS) to upload your presentation.
Whenever possible, we kindly ask you to upload your presentation during the session immediately before yours.
Be aware that laptops will be set up at the back of the room. A remote control with a pointer and video support will be provided to presenters.
All formats are supported, but PDF is the safest option.
If your presentation includes complex transitions or videos, please verify in advance that everything works properly.
Posters
Poster sessions will be held in vertical format (maximum width: 1 meter). Due to space constraints, the exhibition will be divided into two parts:
Monday & Tuesday: Sessions: Torus & SF connection, Dual & Binary AGN, and Jets
Wednesday & Thursday: Sessions: Disk, corona and BLR, Inflows and winds/outflows
If you wish to present your poster, please email a 1–2 page PDF version of your poster the day before your session to zihuagn@irya.unam.mx
Recommendation of Movies
As you might know, this conference takes its name from a movie. To honour this fact, we encourage the participants to share with their presentations (oral or poster) the name and year of a movie to recommend to other participants. In particular, movies from their own countries are very welcome to promote cultural exchange. Of course, this is only a suggestion. We will compile the list of movies on our webpage.
You will receive dinner cards in your welcome kit. Please place them visibly on the table during dinner. We will also provide extra dinner cards for people with guests.
Participants with dietary restrictions will receive special cards for the restaurant staff to identify them.
Note that a turtle conservation camp nearby may host a turtle release session at 6:00 PM, before dinner. The city council will inform us during the day if this takes place, to attend before dinner (duration: ~30 minutes).
Street food in Mexico is delicious, affordable, and an essential part of the local experience. However, it can occasionally be challenging to digest for those not used to it. We warmly invite you to try it — with care. Spicy sauces are traditionally used not just for flavor, but also to help protect the stomach. We recommend enjoying street food as a local would, or opting for more standardized restaurants if you prefer to play it safe. Should you try it and experience discomfort, don’t worry — it’s rarely serious, but may cause stomach upset for a few days.
Social Event – Visit to Campamento Tortuguero Ayotlcalli
We are organising a group visit to the Ayotlcalli Turtle Camp on Playa Blanca on Thursday, October 30th. Departure: 5:15 PM from the conference venue (by bus).http://www.ayotlcalli.org/
During this visit, we will learn about the species of turtles that nest in the area, discover the conservation work done by the camp, and participate in the release of baby turtles.
Important: Ayotlcalli is a non-profit organisation. We kindly ask participants to consider a minimum donation of 150 MXN pesos to support their efforts.
Code of Conduct
Please take a moment to read our Code of Conduct, available on the registration page. Also here:
During registration, you will be asked to sign a form confirming your agreement with these guidelines to ensure a respectful and collaborative environment for all.
Updated Conference Information
We encourage all participants to review the updated details on the official website.
It contains other helpful information. Zihuatanejo has a temperature of 25-32 °C and 65-85% humidity. With that in mind, we suggest to reach the conference venue by taxi (4-5 dollars). In any case, consider this when preparing your trip.
We are looking forward to seeing you soon in Zihuatanejo.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out if needed and see you soon.
Warm regards, The ZIHUAGN Redemption Organising Committee
Third announcement (30/06/2025) – (updated: 01/08/2025)
We are pleased to announce that the registration for the ZIHUAGN Redemption: Central kpc Region meeting is now open! The conference will take place in the beautiful town of Zihuatanejo, México, from October 27 to 31, 2025.
Registration and payment are open until September 8.
Although the deadline for oral contributions is closed (we have already sent the decisions), you are still invited to submit your abstracts for posters and contribute to what promises to be an exciting and fruitful meeting. Submissions for posters are open until September 8 (approx. 10 additional participants can be accommodated). To pre-register and submit your abstract, please follow this link: https://zihuagn.irya.unam.mx/register/. Please note that pre-registration is mandatory for all participants to facilitate payment and final registration. Once pre-registration is complete, you will need to make the payment and finalise the registration:
2. Fee payment: Sociedad Mexicana de Física (SMF) sponsors the platform for payments via Mercado Pago (available only in some countries) and bank transfer. Note that scientists in Mexican institutions may require a different method of payment (see below). The following link will redirect you to pay 300 USD = $5,880: Click here to pay for the fee of ZIHUAGN. If you are unable to pay through Mercado Pago, please proceed with a bank transfer. If you are a student with waived fees granted by the LOC of the conference, you may proceed directly to the next step. Bank transfer details:
BANK: BANAMEX
ACCOUNT: 9345347
CURRENCY: US. DOLLARS
BANK ADDRESS: 349 Jardines del Pedregal. Av. Paseo del Pedregal 110, Jardines del Pedregal, Álvaro Obregón, 01900 Ciudad de México, CDMX
BENEFICIARY: Sociedad Mexicana de Física, A.C.
BENEFICIARY ADDRESS: Physics building, 2° floor, Facultad de Ciencias, UNAM. Coyoacán, 04510 Ciudad de México, CDMX
IBAN / BANK CODE: 002180034993453470 (18 DIGITS)
SWIFT CODE: BNMXMXMM
Please save the bank transfer confirmation, as it is needed for the next steps of the registration process.
ONLY FOR MEXICAN INSTITUTIONS: The payment procedure above does not include taxes in Mexico. If you work at a Mexican institution and you need a bill compatible with SAT, follow these instructions:
(a) Go to the SMF web platform at: https://plataforma.smf.mx/. You need to be registered (it only requires your full name and e-mail to register; being a member is not required to register). (b) At the “Panel Principal”, click on “Tienda”. You will see several payment options; click on “ZIHUAGN Redemption,” where you can pay the inscription fee of 6,000 MN (5,172.41 MN plus 16% IVA). (c) You can then click to proceed to the payment with Mercado Pago. You can ask for the bill for SAT purposes within the SMF platform in “Mis recibos”.
3. Dinner for companions: Conference dinner (on Tuesday) is included in the fee. If you plan to attend with one or more companions, the cost is 1,000 pesos per person (~ 50 USD per person). Click here to pay for dinner throughout MercadoPago. If you are unable to pay through Mercado Pago, please proceed with a bank transfer (see above).
4. Save PDFs of payments: Please print the payment for the fee as a PDF and the payment for dinner for companions in a separate PDF. If you plan to attend the dinner with several companions, please combine all the dinner payments into a single PDF. If you are a student with waived fees, the PDF sent to you with the acceptance by the LOC will be used in the next step instead of the payment PDF.
5. Final registration form: You will need to upload the PDF of your fees (or confirmation of waived fees from the LOC) and any payment for companions attending the conference dinner to the registration form. As a final step, you can proceed to the registration form at: https://zihuagn.irya.unam.mx/register/web/register-form/. You will need to sign up using the same email address that was used for pre-registration. Please complete the form and upload the PDFs of your payment receipts (or confirmation of waived fees).
You won’t receive a confirmation immediately because we need to review each case to verify the payments with SMF. We will send you a registration confirmation as soon as possible (close to the deadline).
We are pleased to announce that the abstract submission for the ZIHUAGN Redemption: Central kpc Region meeting is now open! The conference will take place in the beautiful town of Zihuatanejo, México, from October 27 to 31, 2025.
You are now invited to submit your abstracts and contribute to what promises to be an exciting and fruitful meeting. Submissions are open until June 13. To pre-register and send your abstract, please follow this path: https://zihuagn.irya.unam.mx/register/
We are hereby announcing the ZIHUAGN Redemption: Central kpc Region congress, which will take place in the beautiful town of Zihuatanejo, México, from October 27 to 31, 2025.
The central kiloparsec of Active Galactic Nuclei (AGN) is one of the most dynamic and complex regions in the universe, where extreme physical conditions shape the accretion, feedback, and energy transfer processes that influence galaxy evolution. This meeting will bring together researchers working on the key components of this region—accretion disks, broad line regions, dusty tori, jets, and outflows—through multi-wavelength observations and theoretical modeling. Our goal is to develop a comprehensive picture of the inner kpc region of AGN.
Zihuatanejo, a serene Pacific town, holds a special place in cinema history as the idyllic refuge where Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman’s characters reunite in The Shawshank Redemption. Beyond its cinematic charm, Zihuatanejo offers stunning beaches, rich culture, and warm hospitality—an inspiring setting for scientific exchange and collaboration.
Join us for an exciting and insightful meeting in a place that, much like the AGN central region, promises discovery and redemption.
This event is organized jointly by the Institute of Radioastronomy and Astrophysics and the Institute of Astronomy of the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM)
Omaira Gonzalez Martin, Irene Cruz González, Erika Benítez Lizaola & Jacopo Fritz on behalf of the SOC and LOC.
(NEW) Invitation for Presenters: Please consider to include the title and year of a movie you like in your presentation (poster or talk). Movies from your own country are especially welcome to encourage cultural exchange. We will share the final list of recommended movies throughout the conference on this webpage.
Review talks
The topics for the five invited talks are focused on the physics within the inner kpc region. They will give an overview in the following subjects:
1. Inflows and Winds/Outflows: AnnaLiaLonginotti
2. Jets: Rodrigo Nemmen
3. Torus and connection with the circumnuclear star-formation: Ismael García Bernete
4. Disk/corona and BLR: Swayamtrupta Panda
5. Dual and binary AGN: Francisco Muller Sánchez
Breaking news invited talks:
Little Red Dots: Pablo Pérez González
Registration and abstract submission are now closed. If you would like to attend the meeting, please contact us to inquire about the possibility of late registration.
Proceedings: Contributed talks and posters will focus on the above topics. After the meeting, authors of reviews, contributed talks, and posters will be invited to proceedings to be published to contribute to RevMexAA (Revista Mexicana de Astronomía y Astrofísica, https://www.astroscu.unam.mx/RMxAA/). Below the QR with all the info for the proceedings.
SOC
Michael Eracleous
Martin Gaskell
Omaira González-Martín (chair)
Sebastian Hönig
Stefanie Komossa
Yair Krongold
Paola Marziani
Thaisa Storchi Bergmann
LOC
Erika Benítez
Irene Cruz-González (co-chair)
Jacopo Fritz
Omaira González-Martín (co-chair)
Ulises Reyes Amador
Donaji Esparza-Arredondo
César Victoria Ceballos
Víctor Olivo
Daniel Díaz-González
Important dates
Pre-registration and abstract submission: Opened at https://zihuagn.irya.unam.mx/register/. Deadline: June 13. Note that pre-registration is needed for all participants (irrespective of the contribution).
Selected contributions: We are currently finalising the evaluation and will send confirmation before the end of July.
Sponsor for students: We sent invitations to all students to submit their requests for grants (fees, hotel accommodation or both). Deadline: July 4. NEWS: We granted ~30 students/young researchers with waived fees and hotel accommodation (five nights: from Sunday to Friday). Grants will not include flight costs or per diem.
Registration and payment are now open: The Deadline is September 8.
Welcome cocktail: October 26
Registration and conference fee
The conference fee is US$ 300 ( 5,880 MN) to be paid upon registration. This includes cocktail, social events, and conference dinners. Registration is now open. Follow these steps:
1. Pre-register at https://zihuagn.irya.unam.mx/register/. Please note that you can still submit an abstract for poster contributions. Skip this step if you have already pre-registered.
2. Fee payment: Sociedad Mexicana de Física (SMF) sponsors the platform for payments via Mercado Pago (available only in some countries) and bank transfer. Note that scientists in Mexican institutions may require a different method of payment (see below). The following link will redirect you to pay 300 USD = $5,880: Click here to pay for the fee of ZIHUAGN. If you are unable to pay through Mercado Pago, please proceed with a bank transfer. If you are a student with waived fees granted by the LOC of the conference, you may proceed directly to the next step. Bank transfer details:
BANK: BANAMEX
ACCOUNT: 9345347
CURRENCY: US. DOLLARS
BANK ADDRESS: 349 Jardines del Pedregal. Av. Paseo del Pedregal 110, Jardines del Pedregal, Álvaro Obregón, 01900 Ciudad de México, CDMX
BENEFICIARY: Sociedad Mexicana de Física, A.C.
BENEFICIARY ADDRESS: Physics building, 2° floor, Facultad de Ciencias, UNAM. Coyoacán, 04510 Ciudad de México, CDMX
IBAN / BANK CODE: 002180034993453470 (18 DIGITS)
SWIFT CODE: BNMXMXMM
Please save the bank transfer confirmation, as it is needed for the next steps of the registration process.
ONLY FOR MEXICAN INSTITUTIONS: The payment procedure above does not include taxes in Mexico. If you work at a Mexican institution and you need a bill compatible with SAT, follow these instructions:
(a) Go to the SMF web platform at: https://plataforma.smf.mx/. You need to be registered (it only requires your full name and e-mail to register; being a member is not required to register). (b) At the “Panel Principal”, click on “Tienda”. You will see several payment options; click on “ZIHUAGN Redemption,” where you can pay the inscription fee of 6,000 MN (5,172.41 MN plus 16% IVA). (c) You can then click to proceed to the payment with Mercado Pago. You can ask for the bill for SAT purposes within the SMF platform in “Mis recibos”.
3. Dinner for companions: Conference dinner (on Tuesday) is included in the fee. If you plan to attend with one or more companions, the cost is 1,000 pesos per person (~ 50 US dollars per person). Click here to pay for dinner throughout MercadoPago. If you are unable to pay through Mercado Pago, please proceed with a bank transfer (see above).
4. Save PDFs of payments: Please print the payment for the fee as a PDF and the payment for dinner for companions in a separate PDF. If you plan to attend the dinner with several companions, please combine all the dinner payments into a single PDF. If you are a student with waived fees, the PDF sent to you with the acceptance by the LOC will be used in the next step instead of the payment PDF.
5. Final registration form: You will need to upload the PDF of your fees (or confirmation of waived fees from the LOC) and any payment for companions attending the conference dinner to the registration form. As a final step, you can proceed to the registration form at: https://zihuagn.irya.unam.mx/register/web/register-form/. You will need to sign up using the same email address that was used for pre-registration. Please complete the form and upload the PDFs of your payment receipts (or confirmation of waived fees).
WARNING: We already submitted the confirmation of registration. Please, if you have not received, contact us as soon as possible.
Practical information:
Here you can find information on how to reach the conference venue (including a map on where is the auditorium within the city council), how to move within Zihua, how to reach Zihua (by car or plain), or where to eat.
HOW TO REACH THE CONFERENCE VENUE: The venue of the conference is the Zihuatanejo city council. Here you can find a file with practical information on how to reach the Zihuatanejo City Council. Click here for a link to Google Maps.
Distances are not large if you stay within the area of Zihuatanejo City center, Playa Madera or Playa La Ropa:
Zihuatanejo City Council to the Archaeological Museum/ Avenida del Pescador: 30 minutes walking / 7 min by taxi / 2.2 km
Zihuatanejo City Council to Playa La Ropa (Hotels Catalina & Villa Mexicana): 50 minutes walking / 7 min by taxi / 3.5 km
Zihuatanejo City Council to Playa Madera (Hotels Irma & Aura del Mar): 30 minutes wlaking / 6 min by taxi / 2.1 km
Archaeological Museum/ Avenida del Pescador to Playa La Ropa (Hotels Catalina & Villa Mexicana): 32 minutes / 2.2 km
Archaeological Museum/Avenida del Pescador to Playa Madera (Hotels Irma & Aura del Mar): 12 minutes / 850 m
All of them can be reached by taxi in less than 10 minutes. We strongly suggest using taxis (which can be arranged for you at the hotel) because it is not pleasant to walk in the high temperatures (~30º) and humidity of Zihuatanejo (above 70%). The cost of the taxi is 70 pesos / 4 USD.
HOW TO REACH THE AUDITORIUM
Here is a map on how to reach the auditorium at the Zihuatanejo city council.
HOW TO REACH ZIHUATANEJO
Zihuatanejo is located in the municipality of José Azueta in the state of Guerrero on the Pacific Coast of Mexico about 240 km (approx. 144 miles) northwest of Acapulco. Here you can find a file with practical information on how to reach Zihuatanejo.
By Airplane
We strongly suggest arriving in Zihuatanejo by plane, although buses are popular among Mexicans. Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo Airport is about 20 minutes from the city by car. The best way to arrive at Zihuatanejo Airport is by flying through Mexico City, although there are several international flights depending on the season. National flights: Aeroméxico has direct flights every day from Mexico City. Volaris also has flights from Mexico City, Tijuana, and Queretaro. International flights: American Airlines has a connection from Dallas Fort Worth International, United from Houston George Bush Intercntl. and Air Canada from Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau, among others. Please visit https://aeropuertozihuatanejo.oma.aero/en/flights/airlines–routes.htm for information on plausible connections.
By Bus
If your flight arrive at the Mexico City Airport (Aeropuerto Internacional Benito Juárez, the main gateway to the country) and if you’re taking a taxi, to the Bus Terminal to get to Zihuatanejo, be sure to purchase your ticket at an official airport taxi counter marked transportación terrestre (ground transportation), located just after the baggage area in national arrivals and in the concourse area (leaving customs to your left) in international arrivals. Within Mexico, buses are the most popular way to travel: you can board ultramodern, superdeluxe motor coaches that show U.S. movies and serve soft drinks, coffee, and sandwiches.
By Car
Recommended routes from Mexico City are “Autopista Del Sol” or “Autopista Siglo XXI”. Total traveling time is very similar for both highways; about 8 hours from Mexico City (5 hours from Morelia). Note that the road costs ~1200 pesos (60 dollars) per car.
Getting around by taxi
If you arrive by plane, go to the spots called “taxi seguro” just outside the arrivals at the airport. They will ask you for your final destination to pay for your taxi ticket. Taxis are right outside the airport. It will take 15-20 minutes to go to the city centre, and the cost is ~15 dollars.
The number to call taxis is: (+52) 755 554 33 11
Getting around by public services
Public services are available at a price of 15-20 pesos. These are small buses (minivans) called Combis. You can check lines here:
This a short list of options to eat and in this link you can find more info on that.
Hotels
We have agreements with four hotels located at the two main beaches, Playa La Madera and Playa La Ropa. The hotels and details on reservations are:
Hotel Irma & Hotel Villa Mexicana are managed by the same reservation company. Contact: Claudia Nuñez, Phone: 55-9000 1300 to 02, Mon to Fri 9:00 – 17:00 hrs, e-mail: villamexicana1-irma@hotmail.comvillamexicana2-irma@hotmail.com These hotels suggest to contact them through WhatsApp for reservations. WhatsApp: +52 1 55 3481 5001 (Villa Mexicana) and +52 1 55 3238 9086 (Hotel Irma). Group code: astrounam
List of prices (as a reference only: ~20 pesos is 1 dollar/euro):
Reservations: Berenice Rios. WhatsApp: +52 755 5549325, e-mail: info@catalinabeachresort.com. Group code: ZIHUAGN. One night’s payment in advance is requested for the reservation. The rest will be paid on the first day at the registration desk. Note that this hotel offers a promotion if our group books more than 20 rooms: Fourth night for free (breakfast included); welcome cocktail at the hotel on the day of arrival; early check-in at 8.00 am; free upgrade to the next category by customer request; late check out at 3.00 pm for free.
List of prices:
Option 1: With traditional breakfast and lunch or dinner (buffet)
Single/double room (1 o 2 adults): $3,299.00 pesos
Triple room (3 adults): $4,099.00 pesos
Four-adults room: $4,899.00 pesos
Child 5-12 yrs: $ 399.00 pesos
Teenager 13-17 yrs: $ 899.00 pesos
Option 2: With traditional breakfast only
Single/double room (1 o 2 adults): $2,599.00 pesos
Triple room (3 adults): $3,399.00 pesos
Four adult room: $4,197.00 pesos
Child 5-12 yrs: $119.00 pesos
Teenager 13-17 yrs: $222.00 pesos
Hotel Aura del Mar (Playa La Madera; early booking is suggested because there are only 15 rooms available) https://www.hotelauradelmar.com/ email: info@hotelauradelmar.com. The hotel asks for one night’s payment by bank transfer. Reservations will be made by email. Details of the bank transfer will be given once the hotel is contacted. The receipt for this transaction should be attached to the email to confirm the reservation.
List of prices:
Standard room 1 or 2 guests (lodging only): $3,160.00 pesos
Additional person: $840.00 pesos.
Other hotels: Zihuatanejo has several small hotels with tens of rooms and a wide range of prices. It also provides several economic Bed & Breakfasts. The conference will take place at the beginning of the winter season. Therefore, relatively low occupation is expected.
Visits to secondary schools in the area. We will organize the visit of up to six secondary or preparatory schools in the area of participants of the event to give outreach talks for young people. These activities would be on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday between 13:00-16:00 p.m., with a maximum of two educational centers daily. Participants in these activities are: Iliana Cortes, Liliana Altamirano, Mauricio Elías, Juan Hernández, Hector Ibarra, Martin Herrera, Rafael Hernández, and René Ortega. Here is a link to the schools to be visited.
Talk about “Data Science” by Daniel Díaz for undergrad students at the Costa Grande Technological Institute. Tuesday, October 28 at 1:00 p.m.
Round table on the importance of dark skies. Date: Monday, October 27 at 6:00 p.m. Zihuatanejo Museum of Archaeology. Speakers: Pablo Pérez, Enrica Bellocchi, Irene Cruz, Claudia Yacuta, Juan Hernández, Luiz Zapata. Chair: René Ortega.
Exhibition of astronomical photographs in the center of Zihuatanejo. It would be installed from October 24 to 29. Location: Zihuatanejo Museum of Archaeology.
Observation night. Thursday, October 30 between 6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. Location: Paseo del Pescador (in front of Zihuatanejo Museum of Archaeology). Lead by René Ortega and Rafael Hernández.
Dissemination talk for the general public by Francisco Mueller. Wednesday the 29th. Location: Zihuatanejo Museum of Archaeology.
Social Events
Welcome Cocktail
Restaurante Bistro del Mar. Paseo del Pescador. Sunday, 26, 6:30-8:30 pm. This is the link to the location. Participants can make their registration to the conference during this cocktail event. Consider to arrive a earlier for the sunset.
Conference Dinner
Restaurante La Perla, Playa La Ropa, Tuesday 28 6:00pm. We will give a ticket to the participants when registering (also for guests). This ticket should be shown in the table at the dinner. The ticket will display the dietary restriction of the participants (shared with us during registration). This is the link to the location. Possible turtle realease at Campamento Tortuguero la Ropa (6:00-6:30pm) depending on turtle egg hatching the same date. The city council will notify us along the day.
Turtle Release
Campamento Tortuguero Ayotlcalli, a marine turtle rescue and conservation centre http://www.ayotlcalli.org. Playa Blanca, Thursday, 30th, 6:00 pm. We will reach the rescue center by bus from the conference venue (departure ~17:15 pm). The rescue center will give a little turtle to each participants (if enough egg hatchings) to make the realease to the sea. Important: Ayotlcalli is a civil center that depends on donation contributions. Please, be aware that you are expected to make a contribution (at least 150 pesos per person or 8 dollars).
