Placing Astronomy: Landscape, Space and Science at Armagh Observatory, 1790-1916

天文学：阿尔马天文台的景观、空间和科学，1790-1916 年

• 批准号: 2429330
• 金额: --
• 依托单位: Queen's University Belfast
• 依托单位国家: 英国
• 项目类别: Studentship
• 财政年份: 2020
• 资助国家: 英国
• 起止时间: 2020 至 无数据
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=studentship-2429330
• 关键词: Placing; Astronomy; Landscape; Space; Science

The project aims to investigate the historical geographies of astronomy at Armagh Observatory, which is the oldest continuously-active astronomical research institution in the British Isles. The importance of place and landscape to the science conducted at the Observatory is evidenced by its position in the wider regional landscape, the situation of several historic astronomical instruments, and its ecclesiastical and civic connections to the City of Armagh. The student, based partly at the Observatory and partly at QUB Geography Department, will be in a unique position to re-appraise the Observatory's scientific heritage at an important time in its contemporary development.

该项目旨在调查Armagh天文台的天文学历史地理，Armagh天文台是不列颠群岛最古老的持续活跃的天文研究机构。地点和景观对于在天文台进行科学研究的重要性可以从它在更广阔的区域景观中的位置、几台历史悠久的天文仪器的位置以及它与阿尔马市的教会和公民联系中得到证明。该学生将部分在天文台工作，部分在昆士兰大学地理系工作，在天文台当代发展的重要时期，他将以独特的地位重新评估天文台的科学遗产。