Geographical distribution of observational activities for astronomy

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Issue		Astron. Astrophys. Suppl. Ser. Volume 130, Number 3, June II 1998


Page(s)		403 - 406
DOI		http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/aas:1998233

DOI: 10.1051/aas:1998233

Astron. Astrophys. Suppl. Ser. 130, 403-406

Geographical distribution of observational activities for astronomy

A. Heck

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Observatoire Astronomique, 11 rue de l'Université, F-67000 Strasbourg, France
e-mail: heck@astro.u-strasbg.fr

Received November 14; accepted December 2, 1997

Abstract:

The geographical distribution of astronomy-related observational activities is illustrated from comprehensive and up-to-date samples of professional institutions, of public observatories and planetariums, and of associations. Results are commented and, in particular, the lack of evolution over the past century in the overall distribution is pointed at as an alarming indicator.

Key words: sociology of astronomy -- astronomical databases: miscellaneous

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