ESO's early history, 1953 - 1975. VII. The late 1960's: structural changes, first scientific activities and some soul-searching; the journal A & A.

Details ESO's early history, 1953 - 1975. VII. The late 1960's: structural changes, first scientific activities and some soul-searching; the journal A & A. ESO's early history, 1953 - 1975. VII. The late 1960's: structural changes, first scientific activities and some soul-searching; the journal A & A.

Jun 1990

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Messenger, No. 60, p. 23 - 31, 34

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astronomy

Observatories: History Of Astronomy

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The late 1960's were years of transition. With the dedication of La Silla in March 1969, ESO's first phase of constructions had been concluded. Realization of the Schmidt and the 3.6-m telescopes would be the main goals for the next years, besides the Observatory's taking up its functions as a research institute. The transition was accompanied by a change in the structure of the management of the Organization and by the creation of a Scientific Programmes Committee. While the latter, as one of its assignments, reflected on, and suggested, directives for ESO's long-range development beyond the Initial Programme of the Convention, the Organization also underwent some thorough - and sobering - soul-searching. These developments, together with a brief account on the first scientific activities and the role ESO played in the creation of the journal Astronomy and Astrophysics will be dealt with in the present article.

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