Jumat, 21 September 2012

History Bosscha Observatory

Binoculars are a tool used to observe distant objects. Binoculars itself has various types. Binoculars earth used to view distant objects on the surface of the earth. There is another prism binoculars whose function is similar to the binoculars of the earth, these binoculars is the most frequently encountered. In addition there are two kinds of binoculars telescope is also used to observe space objects like stars, moons, comets, meteors, etc. sebagainnya. In addition to the types of binoculars is still some kind of radio telescope such as binoculars and telescope mirrors.

Tells of binoculars was reminded of an interesting place in the northern city of Bandung about 15 Km is a place that used to observe space objects known as binocular Bosscha. Being in the valley west Java so "telescope Bosscha" affectionately known as the star Binocular dent.

This place has a cool, high location with an area of ​​6 hectares at an altitude of 1310 m above sea level make the place suitable as a place to observe the sky. Since 2004 telescope made official Bosscha cultural heritage based on Law No. 2/1992 on Cultural Objects by the government. In 2008 this place was established by the government as one of the national vital objects that need to be secured.

HISTORY Bosscha Observatory (Binocular Bosscha star)

Bosscha telescope made in the early 20th century the idea of ​​Joan George Gijsbertus Voute and support his friend Karel Albert Rudolf Albert Bosscha and Rudolf Kerkhoven. At that time the telescope is only concentrated in Earth's Northern Hemisphere, especially in Europe and America teimur. Thus making the telescope in the southern hemisphere is necessary for the purposes of astronomical research.

In 1921 Karel Albert Rudolf Bosscha or Bosscha pay a telescope from Germany are good quality with cheap price since the fall of the German exchange. The telescope has a diameter of 60 cm with a focal length of 10 meters. Construction of the observatory began construction in 1923 and put into use in 1925 for observation. The time required to create and deliver lenses do require a seven-year long time indeed. To do the calibration telescope it may take 2 years. When World War II obsevatorium activities can be stopped and resumed after the war ended. World War II led to the place is broken and must be re renovations. Until finally handed over to the observatory RI on October 17, 1951 and became part of the ITB. Since that time this place was used as a research and educational institute formal Astronomy Indonesia.

In recognition of the services of Albert Rudolf Bosscha observatory that has helped the development of the name used as the name of the observatory. So the telescope here named Binoculars Bosscha star.

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