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About Some Astronomical Instruments from Batthyanian Observatory in Alba Iulia

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  30 March 2016

Elvira Botez  and
Tiberiu Oproiu
Elvira Botez
Affiliation:
Astronomical Observatory Cluj-Napoca, Str. Ciresilor 19, 3400 Cluj-Napoca, ROMANIA
Tiberiu Oproiu
Affiliation:
Astronomical Observatory Cluj-Napoca, Str. Ciresilor 19, 3400 Cluj-Napoca, ROMANIA

Abstract

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Built toward the end of the 18th century on the last floor of a former Trinitarian church, the Astronomical Observatory in Alba Iulia (Romania) was equipped with instruments brought from Vienna and it was in activity until 1860. A description of the astronomical instruments of those existing at present is given.

Type
II. Joint Discussions
Information
Highlights of Astronomy , Volume 12: Highlights of Astronomy. As presented at the XXIVth General Assembly of the IAU, 2000 , 2002 , pp. 361 - 364
Copyright
Copyright © Astronomical Society of Pacific 2002

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