Some Glimpses into the Past at the Johannesburg Observatory

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Jul 2007

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African Sky, Vol. 11, p.41

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This presentation is illustrated with some of the many pictures appearing in the author's book Living amongst the stars which it is hoped will be published in the near future. It starts with the work done by David Gill at the Royal Observatory, Cape Town, on astrophotography, leading to J.C. Kapteyn's contribution to the Cape Photographic Durchmustering and the subsequent friendly relationships with observatories in the Netherlands. The opening of the Transvaal Meteorological Department in 1905 is illustrated leading to the first astronomical ventures. By 1910 the observatory was committed to southern sky mapping and continued along this path until 1938. The successive telescopes are illustrated. The presentation continues with sketches of the Union and Republic Observatory directors and shows some of their contributions to astronomy and timekeeping. Cooperation with Leiden Observatory is shown at the Broederstroom annexe.

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