Issue |
Astron. Astrophys. Suppl. Ser.
Volume 130, Number 3, June II 1998
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Page(s) | 403 - 406 | |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/aas:1998233 | |
Published online | 15 June 1998 |
Geographical distribution of observational activities for astronomy
Observatoire Astronomique, 11 rue de l'Université, F-67000 Strasbourg, France
Send offprint request to: A. Heck
Received:
14
November
1997
Accepted:
2
December
1997
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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