Abstract
The San Miguel Cosmic Physics Observatory is one of the Historical Observatories of Argentina and a member of the MoAA Network. Founded in 1934, it was dedicated to the study of the Sun, being a reflection in the southern hemisphere of the Spanish Ebro Observatory, directed by Jesuit priests. Also founded by Jesuits and next to the Colegio Maximo in Buenos Aires, it operated with the greatest advances of its time and produced countless scientific research and development works. At the end of the 20th century, it was closed and abandoned for 23 years. Opened in 2019, a reconstruction project began that is still in progress, although research, scientific outreach and public events are currently being carried out. In 2021, a museum was created to house all the restored pieces and material and make them known to the public. As an example of the restored heritage, this year 2024 the Argentine Astronomy Association has solar eclipses as its theme, and the Museum has provided unique material (Photographs on Glass Plates) that were not documented in other archives or collections. This work details contributions from the Museum to both research and scientific dissemination.
Presenters
José Nicolás BalbiDirector, Observatory Museum, Museo del Observatorio de Física Cósmica de San Miguel, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Details
Presentation Type
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session
Theme
KEYWORDS
Museo de San Miguel, Restoration, Observatory Museum, Astronomy, Astronomy equipment
