A new issue of Historical and astronomical research
Shaking hands with Stanislav Sergeevich Voynov, head of the Astronomical observatory, Lilia Nikolaevna Filippova and other employees of the observatory, to all those who prepare such holidays, we say: "Until next spring, until next April!"
It is well known that the path to a great life begins at school. And it is pleasant to realize that many "eaglets" are helped in choosing their life path by such creative and unforgettable holidays.
"So that people and their deeds do not fall into oblivion." This is how Herodotus defined the tasks of history. These words acquire a special meaning in relation to the history of science. In any science, no scientist, no idea should be forgotten. But even more so, this should not happen in a science like astronomy, one of the most popular scientific disciplines, whose role in shaping the worldview is invaluable.
Recently, the editorial board of Historical and Astronomical Research (IAI) discussed the issues of improving this publication. The criticism affected both the form and the content of the issues. The monotony and "bleakness" of the dark covers were rightly noted, and the serial nature of the publication and the connection of each issue with the serial number were regarded as an obstacle to the distribution of the book among astronomy enthusiasts (serialization is attractive only for "collectors" of such publications). There was also a small proportion of materials on the history of related disciplines to astronomy — geodesy and cartography, traditionally included in the circle of interests of astronomers.
And here we have the next issue of Historical and Astronomical Research. You can see right away that most of the comments have been taken into account, and a lot has been done to expand the readership, make the publication more accessible and interesting for astronomy enthusiasts. The thematic selection of the materials has been expanded, new authors have been involved: out of 20 authors of this issue, 12 are published in the IAI for the first time.
The issue opens with an article by N. L. Kaidanovsky "At the Origins of Radio Astronomy". It provides an opportunity to draw up a fairly complete picture of the formation and development of radio astronomy, especially in the USSR. Those readers who have read the book by I. S. Shklovsky "From the History of radio Astronomy in the USSR" (izd. Znanie, 1982) can deepen their knowledge of the history of radio astronomy by receiving the testimony of one of the greatest figures of Soviet experimental radio astronomy.
An interesting section is related to Halley's comet. Here, for the first time, is the correspondence between E. Halley, I. Newton and R. Hooke published in Russian. The letters recreate the historical setting in which Halley made the discovery of the periodicity of the comet, observed in 1531 by P. Apian, in 1607 by I. Kepler, and in 1682 by E. Halley himself. The realization of the comet's return prediction in 1758 was a scientific triumph: the first accurate prediction that confirmed Newton's law of universal gravitation. Two other publications in this section will not go unnoticed: a note by G. G. Georgobiani about an entry on the wall of a temple in Abkhazia (now this entry, which talks about the observation of Halley's comet in 1066, has been lost) and an article by A. I. Reznikov about the possibility of identifying one of the transits of Halley's comet (12 BC) with the phenomenon of the "star of Bethlehem", which plays an important role in the legend of the "nativity of Christ." A brief preface to this article was written by Doctor of Historical Sciences I. S. Sventsitskaya, the largest specialist in the history of early Christianity in the USSR. She notes that "the author's hypothesis about the reflection of the appearance of Halley's comet in the Christian myth may lead historians to new searches and critical analysis of the totality of historical sources dating back to 12 BC."
The Research and Findings section contains five articles, very different in content, but united by a common approach: to try to bring the totality of historical facts to the level of analysis of the phenomenon behind these facts. This feature of historical research has always been considered very important: the predictive focus of historical research ("the new is the well-forgotten old") has repeatedly proved its validity. https://casino-ja.jp/
It is well known that the path to a great life begins at school. And it is pleasant to realize that many "eaglets" are helped in choosing their life path by such creative and unforgettable holidays.
"So that people and their deeds do not fall into oblivion." This is how Herodotus defined the tasks of history. These words acquire a special meaning in relation to the history of science. In any science, no scientist, no idea should be forgotten. But even more so, this should not happen in a science like astronomy, one of the most popular scientific disciplines, whose role in shaping the worldview is invaluable.
Recently, the editorial board of Historical and Astronomical Research (IAI) discussed the issues of improving this publication. The criticism affected both the form and the content of the issues. The monotony and "bleakness" of the dark covers were rightly noted, and the serial nature of the publication and the connection of each issue with the serial number were regarded as an obstacle to the distribution of the book among astronomy enthusiasts (serialization is attractive only for "collectors" of such publications). There was also a small proportion of materials on the history of related disciplines to astronomy — geodesy and cartography, traditionally included in the circle of interests of astronomers.
And here we have the next issue of Historical and Astronomical Research. You can see right away that most of the comments have been taken into account, and a lot has been done to expand the readership, make the publication more accessible and interesting for astronomy enthusiasts. The thematic selection of the materials has been expanded, new authors have been involved: out of 20 authors of this issue, 12 are published in the IAI for the first time.
The issue opens with an article by N. L. Kaidanovsky "At the Origins of Radio Astronomy". It provides an opportunity to draw up a fairly complete picture of the formation and development of radio astronomy, especially in the USSR. Those readers who have read the book by I. S. Shklovsky "From the History of radio Astronomy in the USSR" (izd. Znanie, 1982) can deepen their knowledge of the history of radio astronomy by receiving the testimony of one of the greatest figures of Soviet experimental radio astronomy.
An interesting section is related to Halley's comet. Here, for the first time, is the correspondence between E. Halley, I. Newton and R. Hooke published in Russian. The letters recreate the historical setting in which Halley made the discovery of the periodicity of the comet, observed in 1531 by P. Apian, in 1607 by I. Kepler, and in 1682 by E. Halley himself. The realization of the comet's return prediction in 1758 was a scientific triumph: the first accurate prediction that confirmed Newton's law of universal gravitation. Two other publications in this section will not go unnoticed: a note by G. G. Georgobiani about an entry on the wall of a temple in Abkhazia (now this entry, which talks about the observation of Halley's comet in 1066, has been lost) and an article by A. I. Reznikov about the possibility of identifying one of the transits of Halley's comet (12 BC) with the phenomenon of the "star of Bethlehem", which plays an important role in the legend of the "nativity of Christ." A brief preface to this article was written by Doctor of Historical Sciences I. S. Sventsitskaya, the largest specialist in the history of early Christianity in the USSR. She notes that "the author's hypothesis about the reflection of the appearance of Halley's comet in the Christian myth may lead historians to new searches and critical analysis of the totality of historical sources dating back to 12 BC."
The Research and Findings section contains five articles, very different in content, but united by a common approach: to try to bring the totality of historical facts to the level of analysis of the phenomenon behind these facts. This feature of historical research has always been considered very important: the predictive focus of historical research ("the new is the well-forgotten old") has repeatedly proved its validity. https://casino-ja.jp/
