After a long break, we are once again organizing a meeting on the history of astronomy, the main topic of which is the world of stars, and more specifically star maps and celestial spheres. Star Mapping Then and Now, and Star Map Users Then and Now. Our meeting place is the Astronomy Institute of HUN-REN CSFK (Detre László Room). At the ceremony, we celebrate the twentieth anniversary of the former director of the institute. About the leading figure in 19th century Hungarian astronomy, László Détre, who died half a century ago, and also about Gideon Rocca, an excellent publicist who also died 50 years ago.
During the meeting, we will see the rare map of the CSFK Library, and of course the recently restored Reimer Orb. More publications, documents and maps related to the meeting can be found here.
Important information: Due to the parallel programs, entry of participants to the astronomical history meeting will be at the research entrance (at the main gate, where vehicles can also enter) from 10:30. One of our organizers is waiting for arrivals at the gate, please arrive on time! (Otherwise call 06 30 3437 876).
The world of stars: celestial spheres, maps, astronomers
Introductory programme:
11:00 opening
11:05 Work and legacy of László Detre (László Szabados)
11:35 The one-meter telescope in Matra turns 50 years old (Lagos Palaz)
12:05 Heavenly rarity, Reimer World Bus (Oláh Krisztina)
12:35 break. Display rare publications and maps in the Béla Szeidl Room; Lunch break
14:00 Once upon a time there were no towers (Albert Giztisi)
13:30 Gideon Rocca, “Gray Eminence” for spreading astronomical knowledge (Nandor Rzesabek)
15:00 Coffee break
15:15 What is the use of a printed star map in the 21st century? (Peter Veazey)
15:45 Curiosity from the collection of the Hungarian Astronomical Society (Attila Messer)
16:15 Watching Reimer's ball at the Meridian House. (A group photo in front of the house of demise)
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