Astrofriend's homepage

www.astrofriend.eu
Share: Twitter Reddit Facebook Gmail Gmail Email
Search Astrofriend's homepage:

Valid CSS!

All pages shall now have been validated

Info Cookies (Kakor) / GDPR

Navigation

Project News

Advertisement / Annons:

Observatories that I have visited:
Rijeka Observatory, Croatia 2022


Content:

  1. The walkway up to Rijeka observatory
  2. The panorama terrace and old wooden Newton telescopes
  3. The 16" Schmidt Cassegrain telescope
  4. The planetarium
  5. Old archive photographs

5: Old archive photographs

I was told that the staff at Rijeka Observatory could send me some old photographs they have in their archive. Now these photos has arrived and I have put them together on this page. All text and photos from Rijeka Observatory.


ABOUT ACADEMICAL ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY – RIJEKA

The Academical Astronomical Society - Rijeka was founded on 27 November 1974 with the aim of development and popularization of astronomy and related fields making them more accessible to the young population and general public. Ever since the early days of the Society, there has been a call for an observatory that would meet the needs of serious astronomical work and become a place of interest and education for wider public.

A significant step forward in realization of a long-lived dream was made in the late 1980s by reconstruction of the Italian military fort from the Second World War located on the ridge of Sveti Križ hill. This goal was finally achieved in 2001 with the support of the City of Rijeka and upon the initiative of the Academical Astronomical Society - Rijeka and the Association of Technical Culture. The ceremonial opening of the Rijeka observatory took place on 18 May 2001.

In 2004, a group of astronomy enthusiasts came up with the idea of transforming the observatory into the astronomical centre. With the support of the City Council and with the vision of the project team the idea was put into practice. Astronomical Centre Rijeka was formed by interpolating the new planetarium into the existing observatory fortress. The official opening was held on 2 April 2009.

It is the first and only Astronomical Centre in Croatia which includes both the observatory and the planetarium. The Rijeka observatory is known for numerous activities in popularization of astronomy among citizens and students, as well as for confirming the periodicity of two variable stars, studying exoplanets and contributing to the development of the Global Meteor Network.

Rijeka Observatory


Historical photos from the observatory

Rijeka Observatory, history Rijeka Observatory, history

Co-founder and first president of Academical Astronomical Society – Rijeka Franko Ivančić holds the first lecture on December 18, 1974.

Co-founder and first vice-president of the Academical Astronomical Society – Rijeka, Ivan Kozulić, PhD with his telescope. The mount is self-made, while the optics were purchased from a well-known factory. Characteristics: telescope reflector Newton Ø 250 mm, f 1500 mm

The first exhibition

Rijeka Observatory, history Rijeka Observatory, history

Public lectures throughout history

Rijeka Observatory, history Rijeka Observatory, history
Rijeka Observatory, history Rijeka Observatory, history
Rijeka Observatory, history Rijeka Observatory, history
Rijeka Observatory, history Rijeka Observatory, history

Various observations with portable telescopes

Rijeka Observatory, history Rijeka Observatory, history
Rijeka Observatory, history Rijeka Observatory, history
Rijeka Observatory, history Rijeka Observatory, history

The appearance of the Italian military fort from the Second World War before the reconstruction.

Rijeka Observatory, history Rijeka Observatory, history

Reconstruction of the old fort

Rijeka Observatory, history Rijeka Observatory, history

Rijeka Observatory, history Members of the Academical Astronomical Society - Rijeka next to the future Observatory

Rijeka Observatory, history Mounting of the dome in 2000

Ceremonial opening of the Rijeka Observatory on May 18, 2001

Rijeka Observatory, history Rijeka Observatory, history
Rijeka Observatory, history Rijeka Observatory, history

First light form the telescope of the Rijeka Observatory:
the Moon terminator taken on May 29, 2001

Rijeka Observatory, history

The END

Go Back to content

Go Back

Advertisement / Annons: