STAR GAZING: ARMENIA HOPES TO SHINE IN STUDY OF ASTRONOMY
By Siranuysh Gevorgyan
ArmeniaNow reporter
05.10.10 | 15:48
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Byurakan Observatory
Armenia has intentions to become a regional center of astronomy,
pending approval of the International Astronomical Union (IAU) of a
proposal submitted by the Armenian Astronomical Society that would
give Armenia a chance to develop the science.
Areg Mikaelyan, Co-Chairman of the Armenian Astronomical Society,
says Armenia has favorable chances to exploit astronomy, given its
background of study dating to Soviet times and its observatory in
Byurakan.
Astronomy started developing in Armenia in the 1940s, when prominent
astronomer Viktor Hambardzumyan, founded the Byurakan station. In
1961-63, Hambardzumyan was chairman of IAU.
This year IAU held its International Schools for Young Astronomers
in Armenia, the first time the school had been held in a post-Soviet
country.
From: A. Papazian
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