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HISTORY OF ASTRONOMY UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE IAU

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  13 April 2016

Rajesh Kochhar ,
Xiaochun Sun ,
Clive Ruggles ,
Juan Antonio Belmonte Avilés ,
Brenda Corbin ,
Eugene Milone ,
Raymond Norris ,
Luisa Oigatto  and
Mitsuru Sōma
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International Astronomical Union was formed after the First World War although it became truly international only after the Second World War. Its Commission 41 on History of Astronomy (C41) was set up in 1948 and in a few years established itself as an active and influential unit. It has the distinction of being a joint Commission, the other partner being International Union of History and Philosophy of Science and Technology (IUHPS). Since IAU is an internationally respected body of professional astronomers, its support for history of astronomy enhances the credibility of the discipline in the eyes of scientists as well as science establishments of individual countries. C41 is committed to advancing objective and rigorous world history of astronomy taking into account all its aspects.

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Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union , Volume 11 , Issue T29A: Transactions IAU , August 2015 , pp. 196 - 204
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Copyright © International Astronomical Union 2016 

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