- Source: Center of Research in Astronomy, Astrophysics, and Geophysics
The Algiers Observatory was built in the late 19th century in the Algiers suburb of Bouzaréah, Algeria, North Africa. It participated in the Astrographic Catalogue project, taking the zone between -2 and +4 degrees to expose 1,260 plates between the years 1891 and 1911. At the tail end of that time, the director of the installation was François Gonnessiat.
It is now known as the Centre de Recherche en Astronomie Astrophysique et Géophysique (CRAAG), where it combines astronomy with work in astrophysics, and geophysical research, including the monitoring of earthquakes.
Astronomers
Astronomers who worked at the observatory include:
Alfred Schmitt
Benjamin Jekhowsky
Frédéric Sy
Guy Reiss
Joanny-Philippe Lagrula
Louis Boyer
Odette Bancilhon
See also
List of astronomical observatories
List of astronomical societies
Lists of telescopes
References
External links
CRAAG official website (in French)
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Matahari
- Tata Surya
- Bulan
- Mars
- Bumi
- Neptunus
- Antarktika
- Peter Goldreich
- Center of Research in Astronomy, Astrophysics, and Geophysics
- History of astronomy
- Planetary science
- Astrophysics
- Mass concentration (astronomy)
- Niels Bohr Institute
- List of academic fields
- Great Debate (astronomy)
- List of astronomy acronyms
- Goddard Space Flight Center
