Strasbourg Astronomical Observatory is quite an interesting
place for historians: several changes of nationality between France
and Germany, high-profile scientists having been based there, big
projects born or installed within its walls, and so on.
Most of the documents circulating on the history of the
Observatory and on related matters have however been so far poorly
referenced, if at all. This made necessary the compilation of a
volume such as this one, offering fully-documented historical facts
and references on the first decades of the Observatory history,
authored by both French and German specialists.
The experts contributing to this book have done their best to
write in a way understandable to readers not necessarily
hyperspecialized in astronomy nor in the details of European
history.
Several appendices conclude the book: lists of council members
and of Observatory scientific personnel, as well as a compendium of
the institutional publications until the year 2000.
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