ON/MCT is the Brazilian Federal Institute for astronomical research. Among its aims is the diffusion of astronomical knowledge in the country. In particular the group is currently in collaboration with the emerging groups of Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, and of Universidade Estadual da Zona Oeste (Rio de Janeiro); the Rio de Janeiro NGO for fostering of science Espaço Ciência Viva; as well as with Sao Paulo IAG/USP group one of the leading in the country on astronomical research. The ON/MCT group comprises 4 senior researchers, 2 young researchers and 2 post-graduate students.

CONTACT
OBSERVATORIO NACIONAL / Ministerio de Ciencia e Tecnologia (ON/MCT)
77 Rua Gal. Jose Cristino São Cristovão, Rio de Janeiro, CEP 20921-400 RJ, Brazil
Tel. +55 21 35049165
Fax +55 21 35049165

Collaborators
Alexandre Humberto Andrei <oat1@on.br>
Jucira Lousada Penna <jucira@on.br>
Thales Gomes de Moura Estevão <testevao@astro.ufrj.br>
Victor Amorim d'Avila <victor@on.br>