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* ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTER FOR THE HISTORY OF ASTRONOMY *
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* Number 4, April 15, 1994 *
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* ELEKTRONISCHE MITTEILUNGEN ZUR ASTRONOMIEGESCHICHTE *
* Nr. 4, 8. April 1994 *
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* Edited by: Dr. Wolfgang R. Dick *
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* Translated by: Donald Bellunduno <76450.1741@CompuServe.COM> *
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Honorarium for Rudolf Wolf in Zurich
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By Thomas K. Friedli, Schliern (Switzerland)
In memory of the 100 anniversary of the death of Zurich Astronomer,
Geodesist, Mathematician, and Science Historian Joh. Rudolf Wolf
(1816-1893), a memorial celebration took place on the 3rd of December in
the main building of the Swiss Technical High school (Eidgenoessische
Technische Hochschule, ETHZ) in Zurich. During the celebration, Wolf's
accomplishments as an Astronomer, especially as founder and director of the
former Swiss Observatory in Zurich, as researcher of solar activitys, as a
long time teacher at the Realschule in Bern, as cultural and Scientific
Historian of Switzerland, and as Chief Librarian of Swiss Polytechnics was
honored. In conclusion of the celebration an exhibition was opened in the
Foyer of the ETHZ-main building which will be open until the end of April
1994. It shows not only his diverse first publications, but also the
original drawings of Zurich researcher's observations of the sun. Also on
hand is a hand held telescope which was used by Wolf to determine his
theories on the relative numbers of sun spots observed by him.
The notes on the speaches given during the memorial celebration can be
found in the News for the Rudolf Wolf Society (Mitteilungen der Rudolf Wolf
Gesellschaft) Number 3, and can be ordered at the following address:
Rudolf Wolf Gesellschaft, H.U.Keller, Kolbenhofstr. 33, CH-8045 Zuerich.
3 new studies on Wolf's Biography have been released in time for the 100th
anniversary of his death:
Lutstorf, H.: Professor Rudolf Wolf und seine Zeit. Schriftenreihe der ETH
Bibliothek Nr. 31, Zuerich 1993, 57 Seiten.
Larcher, V.: Rudolf Wolfs Jugendtagebuch 1835 - 1841. Schriftenreihe der
ETH Bibliothek Nr. 30, Zuerich 1993, 130 Seiten.
Vierteljahrsschrift der Naturforschenden Gesellschaft in Zuerich (1993):
Jahrgang 138, Heft 4 (Dezember) - "Prof. Rudolf Wolf gewidmet", with
contributions by Hans Heinrich Bosshard, Markus Schnitter, Johann Jakob
Burckhardt, Verena Larcher, Heinz Balmer, Heinz Lutstorf, Thomas Karl
Friedli, Hans Ulrich Keller, and Robert Ineichen.
All three works can be obtained through the Rudolf Wolf Society.
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History of Astronomy in the Waller Collection
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In 1950 the Swedish surgeon Erik Waller (1875-1955) decided to donate to
Uppsala University Library his collection of books dealing with the
history of medicine and science. A few years later, the Library was able
to purchase Waller's collections of letters, manuscripts, alba amicorum,
medals and engravings. Among the 20.500 book titles we find the first
editions of Copernicus' "De revolutionibus orbium coelestium", Kepler's
"Epitome astronomiae Copernicanae", Galileo's "Dialogo sopra i due massimi
sistemi del mondo", and Newton's "Pricipia mathematica". The collection of
autographs and letters, exceeding 30.000 items, lists also items by
astronomers such as T.Brahe, Kepler, Galileo, Newton, Fontenelle, Cassini,
Maupertuis, Laplace, Herschel and Gauss. Unfortunately, this part of the
collection is not yet catalogued. An informal commission has been formed
to examine the possibility of producing a general catalogue of the
Collection.
Catalogues:
[1] Sallander, Hans: Bibliotheca Walleriana: The Books Illustrating the
History of Science Medicine and Science collected by Erik Waller and
bequeathed to the Library of the Royal University of Uppsala.
Uppsala, 1955.
[2] Beretta, Marco: A History of Non-Printed Science: A select catalogue
of the Waller collection. (Acta Bibliothecae R. Universitatis
Upsaliensis, vol. 31; Uppsala studies in the history of science, 14)
Uppsala, 1993. ISBN 91-554-3070-8.
[Source: Beretta, Marco: "A Mecca for the History of Science".
Uppsala Newsletter History of Science (1993) 19, 1-3;
Waller-Exhibition, ibd. p. 4]
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Conference Calendar 1994
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11. April, Munich (FRG)
4.30 pm, Deutsches Museum: Lecture by Dr. Lis Brack-Bernsen,
University of Regensburg, On the Theme of "Babylonian Moon texts - Theories
and Observations"
17. May, Tartu (Estonia)
Meeting of the Academic Society for German-Baltic culture in
Tartu (Akademische Gesellschaft fuer deutschbaltische Kultur zu
Tartu), on the occassion of the 200th birthday of Johann Heinrich Maedler
(Dr. H. Eelsalu, Nooruse 42, EE-2484 Tartu 4, Estonia)
27. May, Strasbourg (France)
La dix-septieme reunion "Astronomie et Sciences Humaines"
10 H, Salle de la Table Ronde - Sciences Sociales, 22, rue Descartes
R.Pillorget: Les ecrits astrologiques parus a Paris sous le regne
personnel de Louis XIV
A.Popova: Les saints du calendrier orthodoxe
M.E.Halter: Cosmogonie meso-americaine dans les tissages mayas
d'aujourd'hui
R.Triomphe: Reflexions sur les interferences historiques entre les
cosmologies et les religions
F.Puel: Pedro de Medina: un cosmographe a l'epoque des grandes decouvertes
(Dr.G.Jasniewicz, Observatoire Astronomique, 11, rue de l'Universite,
F-67000 Strasbourg, France, Tel. (33) 88 35 82 18, Fax (33) 88 25 01 60)
June, Hamburg (FRG)
Planetarium in Hamburg, Sundays at 11am, 2.30pm, and 4pm, Wednesdays at
4pm, and 6pm, Fridays at 6pm: lectures by Herwart Noeldeke "Weltbild im
Wandel" (World scene in transformation) on the occassion of the
Warburg-Exhibit (see Section "Museums and Exhibits")
1.-4. September, Prague (Czechoslovakia)
VIIIth Symposium of the International Coronelli-Society on the Theme
"The older globe or the Armillar sphere"
Conference languages include: German and English
Entrance fee: oe.S. 700,-/ DM 100,-
(Internationale Coronelli-Gesellschaft fuer Globen- und Instrumentenkunde,
Dominikanerbastei 21/28, A-1010 Vienna, Austria, Tel.: 0222/533 32 85,
Fax: 0222/532 08 24)
See also the Addendum by the translator (PLANETARIANS' CALENDAR)
at the end of this file.
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Museums and Exhibits
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Beginning May 31, 1994, as a lasting exhibit once again, the restored
"Collection of pictures portraying the history of belief in the stars and
astronomy" will be reopened, which was shown once before in Vienna and
Berlin. This exhibit was put together originally by Humanity Scholar Aby
Warburg (1869-1929) and shown for the first time on the 15th of April 1930
in the Hamburg Planetarium. Many of the exhibits were thought to be lost
for a long time, but were nevertheless rediscovered. Other exhibits were
also portrayed in the Hamburg Planetarium, and can now as a result be
considered again a complete exhibit. With over 100 objects - especially
photographs of illustrated handwritings, books, drawings, and wood
carvings, plaster casts, show cases, and models, alltogether lead the
planetarium visitor through 4000 years of astrological and cosmological
time. Starting with the Babylonian, and leading up to the time of Kepler,
the visitor is lead through a visual tour of 17 chronological rooms
characterizing the concepts of the world of the stars and along with that,
the question of Man's role in the Cosmos.
In June, the month the exhibit opens, along with the scheduled lectures
entitled "Weltbild im Wandel" (see section "Conference Calendar 1994"),
also Warburg-concerts und lectures on Warburg will be given.
Opening times: June 1994: Wed - Fr 12 - 8pm, Sun 12 - 5 pm
Beginning in July: Wed - Fr 6 - 7, Sun 12 - 5 pm
From November until April the exhibit will be closed.
Catalogue: Aby Warburg - Bildersammlung ... (Aby Warburg - picture
collection ..) Doelling und Galitz Verlag 1993, DM 98,-
(Planetarium Hamburg, Hindenburgstrasse Oe1, 22303 Hamburg,
Tel. 040/51 49 85 - 0)
The exhibition on Nicholas Copernicus which is being put on by
G.Wolfschmidt (see the printed "Mitteilungen zur Astronomiegeschichte"
No. 2 p. 3, and No. 3 p. 6) will be able to be viewed from the 22nd of July
1994 until the end of September in the Zeiss-Grossplanetarium in Berlin.
The new private Raumfahrt-Museum (Space Travel-Museum) Mittweida near
Chemnitz in Saxony (FRG) also contains exhibits to the History of Astronomy
which reflects and details the activities of Bernhard Schmidt in Mittweida
at the beginning of the century. On that theme, a glass rob and an
experimental mirror from the workshop of Bernard Schmidt are shown and
addended by pictures and documents.
Opening times: Thursday 2pm - 6pm, Sunday 3pm - 5pm
Address of exhibit: Rochlitzer Strasse 62, Mittweida
Address for information: Ursula Roemisch, Rochlitzer Str. 47,
D-09648 Mittweida, Germany, Tel.: 03727/90811
(Source: T.Roemisch, Raumfahrt-Museum Mitweida, Astronomie+Raumfahrt
30(1993)16, pp. 400-401)
The Museum of Surveying Instruments (Vermessungstechnisches Museum) in
Dortmund, in addition to exhibits from geodesics and cartography, is also
showing pieces of interest for the history of astronomy: For example,
theodolites, an astrolabium (origin and time unknown), an
astronomical-geometrical quadrant (1619), an octant, a sextant, a Dutch
circle (cir. 1655) as well as the copy of a quadrant from 1669 in it's
original size, and the recreation of a Jacob-Staff.
Up until the Geodaetentag (Geodesists' Day) 1995 the exhibit in Bochum will
be under renovation.
A short time ago, it became possible to bring the exhibits, which were not
being shown in the museum, down to the newly renovated rooms of the former
bunker "Am Westpark" in the Rittershausstrasse. The magazine of exhibits is
accessible for the public, and should serve scientific research. In the
same building there is also a special museum library.
Address for information: Vermessungstechnisches Museum (in the Museum fuer
Kunst und Kulturgeschichte Dortmund - Museum for the Art and
Cultural History of Dortmund), Hansastrasse 3, D-44137 Dortmund
Opening times: Tues - Sun 10am - 6 pm, There is no entrance fee.
In order to arrange a tour by telephone: Tel. 0231/50-22622 Herr Kioscha
0231/529912 Herr Gombel
Attention! Because of the upcoming renovations, the museum could be closed
for various periods of time. Please phone before visiting!
Catalogue of the museum: Museum fuer Kunst und Kulturgeschichte Dortmund,
Museumshandbuch, Teil 2, Vermessungsgeschichte. 2. Aufl. 1989, ISBN
3-924302-01-4
[Sources: Catalogue; Foerderkreis Vermessungstechnisches Museum e.V.,
Nachrichten 2/1993 = Beilage der Zeitschrift AVN Allgemeine
Vermessungs-Nachrichten 10/1993]
The Museum for travel and technology (Museum fuer Verkehr und Technik) in
Berlin will display on the 22nd of March, 1994 the new collection
"Treasures of Geodesy," which will demonstrate astronomical-geodetic
instruments as well as mathematical instruments and chronometers. Including
in that, theodolits (1670 - 1870), a telescope (cir. 1725) and a
see-astrolabium (cir. 1600). The aquisition of the collection came from a
private-owner through a lottery in Berlin for 1 million DM. The exhibit
will be gradually expanded in the next few years.
Address for information: Museum fuer Verkehr und Technik, (Museum for
Travel and Technology) Trebbiner Strasse 9, D-10963 Berlin,
Tel.: 030/25484-0, Fax 030/25484-175
Opening times: Tues - Fri 9 - 5.30 pm, Sat - Sun 10 - 6 pm
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New Books
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Butzer, P.L.; Lohrmann, D. (Eds.): Science in Western and Eastern
Civilization in Carolingian Times. Basel, Boston, Berlin: Birkhaeuser
Verlag, 1993. Pp. 605. ISBN 3-7643-2863-0. DM 98,-
[Contributions on history of astronomy by J.Fleckenstein, D.Lohrmann,
D.O.Croinin, A.Borst, S.C.McCluskey, B.Eastwood, P.Kunitzsch, W.Schlosser
and B.Hoffmann, J.Wiesenbach, P.L.Butzer]
Hamel, Juergen: Nicolaus Copernicus. Leben, Werk und Wirkung. (Life and
works) Heidelberg, Berlin, New York: Spektrum Akademischer Verlag,
1994. 360 S. ISBN 3-86025-307-7. DM 68,-
Moss, Jean Dietz: Novelties in the Heavens: Rhetoric and science in the
Copernican Controversy. Chicago: The University of Chicago Press, 1993.
Pp. XIV, 353. L 14.25 (pb)
Schmadel, Lutz D.: Dictionary of Minor Planet Names.
2nd rev. and enl. ed. Berlin, Heidelberg, New York etc.:
Springer-Verlag, 1994. Pp. IX, 741. ISBN 3-540-57260-0. DM 118,-
Taub, Liba C.: Ptolemy's Universe: The natural philosophical and ethical
foundations of Ptolemy's astronomy. Chicago: Open Court, 1993.
Pp. XVI, 188. $35.95 (hc)/$14.95 (pb)
Thurston, Hugh: Early astronomy. Berlin, Heidelberg, New York etc.:
Springer-Verlag, 1994. Pp. X, 268. ISBN 3-540-94107-X. DM 86,-
Westfall, Richard S.: The life of Isaac Newton. Cambrige: Cambridge
University Press, 1993. Pp. 328. ISBN 0-521-43252-9. L 16.95/$ 24.95
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Publications by and about the Work Group for the History of
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Astronomy
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(1992 to March 1994)
SuW = Sterne und Weltraum
1. Group Publications
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Mitteilungen zur Astronomiegeschichte [News on the History of Astronomy]:
Nr. 1, Dez. 1992; Nr. 2, Juni1993; Nr. 3, Dec. 1993; Special issue 1, Dec.
1993
Elektronische Mitteilungen zur Astronomiegeschichte (EMA) [Electronic News
on the History of Astronomy]:
Nr. 1, 25.1.1994; Nr. 2, 6.2.1994; Nr. 3, 4.3.1994
Electronic Newsletter for the History of Astronomy (ENHA, translation
of EMA): No. 1, 23 Feb 1994; No. 2, 28 Feb 1994; No. 3, 10 Mar 1994
Membership Directory: December 1993
2. Publications on the occasion of meetings of the work group
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(Abstracts and texts of lectures)
Astronomical Society Abstract Series: No. 7, 1992; No. 9, 1993
Die Sterne vol. 69 (1993) Nos. 3 and 5
3. News on the work group and their activities
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Astronomische Gesellschaft, Rundbriefe: 1/92, 2/92, 2/93
W.R.Dick: Tagung zur Astronomie in der Goethe-Zeit [Conference on Astronomy
in time of Goethe]. SuW 32 (1993) 3, pp. 168-169
SuW 32 (1993) 4, p. 316
Mitteilungen der Lichtenberg-Gesellschaft, Brief 6, April 1993, p. 7
Astronomie & Philatelie 17 (1993), Nr. 66, pp. 25-26
Physikalische Blaetter 49 (1993) 6, pp. 540-541
Nachrichtenblatt der Deutschen Gesellschaft fuer Geschichte der Medizin,
Naturwissenschaft und Technik e.V. 43. Jg. (1993) No. 2, pp. 101-102
W.R.Dick: Astronomie + Raumfahrt 30 (1993) 16, p. 401
Mitteilungen der Gauss-Gesellschaft 30 (1993), pp. 71-72
NTM, New Series, 1 (1993) 4, pp. 262-263
Arbeitskreis Geschichte der Geophysik in der Deutschen Physikalischen
Gesellschaft, Mitteilungen 13(1994)1, p. 24
HASTRO-L, 27 Sep 1993 (W.R.Dick), 1 Feb 1994 (W.R.Dick),
8 Mar 1994 (W.R.Dick), 9 Mar 1994 (S.McCluskey),
12 Mar 1994 (S.McCluskey)
P.Brosche, W.R.Dick: [Yearly report 1992]. Mitt. Astron. Ges. Nr. 76
(1993), pp. 15-16
Klare, G.: Die Herbsttagung 1992 in Jena [The Autumn Meeting 1992 in Jena].
Ibd., p. 469
Klare, G.: Protokoll der 66. Ordentlichen Mitgliederversammlung [Minutes of
the 66th regular meeting of members]. Ibd., p. 489
4. Short biographies on the occasion of jubilees
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Author: Wilhelm Brueggenthies, in tasks of the work group
SuW [Section "Notizen"]:
33 (1994) 1, pp. 13; 2, pp. 91/92; 3, p. 201; 4, pp. 264/269/287
5. Publications mediated by the work group
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Th. Schmidt-Kaler: Erinnerungen an Walter Baade. Ein Aufruf [Memories of
Walter Baade. A plea]. SuW 32 (1993) 4, p. 251
[E.Pfitzner:] Doerffel-Tage 1993 in Plauen. SuW 32 (1993) 8-9, p. 654
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Special thanks
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For information we are grateful to: J.Blunck (Berlin), P.Brosche (Daun),
H.Eelsalu (Tartu, Estonia), J.Hamel (Berlin), H.Noeldeke (Hamburg),
G.Wolfschmidt (Muenchen), Foerderkreis Vermessungstechnisches Museum
(Society of Friends of the Museum of Surveying Instruments) e.V.
(Dortmund), Museum fuer Verkehr und Technik Berlin (Museum for Travel and
Technology Berlin), Observatoire Astronomique Strasbourg
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Electronic Newsletter for the History of Astronomy (ENHA)
Published by the Work Group for the History of Astronomy in the
Astronomische Gesellschaft
A translation of "Elektronische Mitteilungen zur Astronomiegeschichte"
Editor: Dr. Wolfgang R. Dick
Translated by: Mr. Donald Bellunduno <76450.1741@compuserve.com>
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Heidelberg
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PLANETARIANS' CALENDAR
Please send any additions corrections or updates to
Alan Gould
We especially need info on planetarium society conferences
An acronym legend is at the end of the calendar.
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1994
January 3-8 AAPT Winter Meeting in San Diego, CA featuring
sessions on Astronomy Software; Astronomy Teaching (student
projects, innovation in classroom/laboratories, or observing
in astronomy); Science Teachers Working With Science Museums.
Contact Karen Johnston, Physics Dept., North Carolina State
Univ., Raleigh, NC 27695-8202 or Nicole Wagschal, AAPT
Exec. Office, 5112 Berwyn Rd., College Park, MD 20740-4100.
Mar 30-April 2. NSTA National Convention, Anaheim:
Contact: JoAnne Vasquez-Wolf, Program Coordinator, Mesa
Public Schools, 143 S. Alma School Road, Mesa, AZ 85202-1103
April 16. Astronomy Day
Astronomy Day Handbook with ideas for innovative Astronomy
Day activities available from the Astronomical League:
Astronomy Day Headquarters, Public Museum of Grand Rapids,
54 Jefferson SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503.
May 18-21. MAPS Conference (Middle Atlantic
Planetarium Society) at the Southworth Planetarium on the
campus of the University of Southern Maine in Portland,
Maine. Invitations will be sent out in 12/93 or 1/94. Contact
Laura Deines, Conference Organizer - MAPS in Maine '94,
Southworth Planetarium, 96 Falmouth St., Portland, ME
04103, Phone: 207-780-4249, Fax: 207-780-4051
June 7-11 (1994), '94 SEPA Conference at the Kelly Space
Voyager Planetarium at Discovery Place in Charlotte, NC. The
planetarium opened in 1991 and features a Spitz Voyager
instrument and associated special effects and automation
controls together with an OMNIMAX film system in a 79' tilted
dome. Discovery Place, a 160,000sqft science and technology
center, includes a Challenger Learning Center and hands-on
exploration. Attendees will view recently released OMNIMAX
films. Contact Sue Griswold, Discovery Place, 704-337-2618,
704-337-2670fax, 301 N. Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC 28202.
June 25-30. The 106th meeting of the Astronomical
Society of the Pacific will be held at Northern Arizona
University, Flagstaff, AZ Meeting coincides with the 100th
anniversary of the founding of Lowell Observatory. Events
will be public lectures, seminars, and close to 100 vendors
and exhibitors of astronomical items. Theme is "Completing
the Inventory of the Solar System." Also a two day workshop
on teaching astronomy in grades 3-12. Contact ASP at Universe
'94, 390 Ashton Ave., San Francisco, CA 94112 to be placed on
the mailing list for further info.
July 10-16 IPS '94 CONFERENCE at Cocoa Beach (Mike Hutton
host). 25th anniverary of Apollo 11. The theme will be
Reflections. IPS Silver Anniversary and Apollo Silver
Anniversary. Brevard Community College sports a
planetarium with Infinium and Digistar. This will also be a
60s type affair so dig out your Nehru jackets and bell-
bottom pants. We will probably spend some time at Cape
Kennedy/Canaveral. It will be like no other IPS Conference
ever held! For info, call 407-631-7889, fax 407-633-4564,
or write Mike Hutton, Brevard Community College, 1519
Clearlake Rd., Cocoa, FL 32922.
October 13-15. PPA CONFERENCE at the Ruben H. Fleet
Planetarium in San Diego, CA. The invitation was first
published in the Summer '92 Panorama. Mt. Palomar Observatory
is located nearby, a 40" reflector is located in the area.
Across the Mexican border, there is the Tijuana Culture
Center planetarium and other attractions.
October 26-29 GLPA CONFERENCE in Wheeling West Virginia
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Expeditions to Total Solar Eclipse of November 3, 1994
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Astronomical League '94 Bolivia Eclipse Tour Cost approx
$2400 contact: Ken Willcox 918-333-1966 after 5pm CST
Ken Wilcox, AL Eclipse Coordinator, Route 2, Box 940,
Bartlesville, OK 74006
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Travel Bug International: 2 to Bolivia, 1 to Paraguay, 2 to
Brazil and Argentina. $1195 to $2495. Pre & post extension
tours: Galapagos Islands, Chile, or Peru. Travel Bug International,
PO Box 178247 San Diego, CA 92177-8247
619- 268-8687; 800-247-1900; fax 619-279-8687
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ASP: The Grand Magellan Solar Eclipse Options: Buenos Aires,
Argentina, or Rio de Janeiro, Brazil-Valparaiso, Chile. $3575
to $7110. Contact Robert J. Havlen, PhD Executive Director
390 Ashton Ave. San Francisco, CA 94112 415-337-1100 or
Grouptrav National, Inc. 408-458-3700 / 800-877-3703
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Twilight Tours trip to Bolivia. Minimum cost from Miami
$1875 for 6 days. Contact: Joel Harris, (818) 841-8245,
3316 W Chandler Blvd, Burbank, CA 91505.
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20 day cruise on the Sagafjord starting at $3744.
1) Associated Travel, 3465 West Mill Rd.,
Milwaukee, WI 53209, 800- 535-2045
2) Cruises Cruises Cruises, 5330 Derry Ave., Suite F,
Agora Hills, CA 91301, 800-745-7545.
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Wilderness Travel, 801 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA 94710,
800-368- 2794. Camp in Northern Chile. Prices start at
$995 without airfare. (Airfare estimated $1218.)
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California Academy of Science & Morrison Planetarium - A
Total Solar Eclipse Expedition to Iguazu Falls, Brazil,
10/29-11/5/94. Cost $783/person, + airfare from
San Francisco- $1384. Escorts: Lonny Baker (Morrison
Planetarium), Todd Hansen, Dr. Chris McKay (NASA Ames
Research Center). Contact Travel Dept. Calif. Academy of
Sciences, Golden Gate Prk, San Francisco, CA 94118.
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Carlson Travel Network, Spears Travel -- Eclipse 1994
Oct.27-Nov.6. 2 nights at Hotel Inca Utama at Lake Titicaca, adjust to
altitude. Tour Tiwanacu ruins & other places. Train ride to eclipse center.
$2495. $600 deposit required. Carlson Travel Network/Spears Travel, 500 S.
Keeler, Bartlesville, OK 74003. 800-668-8031
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1995
March 30-April 1 PPA CONFERENCE in Yosemite Valley
(where PPA last met in 1989)
Fall GLPA CONFERENCE in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
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1996
July 11-15 (dates tentative) IPS CONFERENCE at Osaka
Science Museum, Osaka, Tokyo. Also, 8-9 July--optional
pre-conference tour of ancient temples of Kyoto and Nara
as well as the Shogun's Palace in Kyoto; 16-18 July--travel
to Tokyo for optional Post-conference tour of planetariums,
Goto testing/production facilities; 19-20 July --optional
post-post-conference tour of National Solar and Radio
Astronomy Observatories
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AAPT: American Association of Physics Teachers
GLPA: Great Lakes Planetarium Association
GPPA: Great Plains Planetarium Association
ILDA: International Laser Display Association
IPS: Internation Planetarium Society
MAPS: Middle Atlantic Planetarium Society
NSTA: National Science Teachers Association
PPA: Pacific Planetarium Association
RMPA: Rocky Mountain Planetarium Association
SWAP: Southwest Association of Planetariums
SEPA: Southeast Planetarium Association
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