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Various astronomical heritage sites
The physical location of the Astronomy and World Heritage Working Group website has now changed.
The address of the new site is http://www.astronomicalheritage.org/.
IAU Commission 41
We are a Working Group of C41/ICHA — IAU Commission 41 and the Inter-Union Commission for the History of Astronomy
IYA2009
IYA 2009
Astronomy and World Heritage is one of 11 Cornerstone Projects for the International Year of Astronomy 2009
World Heritage Review no. 54
Astronomy and World Heritage is the theme of the latest issue (no. 54) of UNESCO’s quarterly review World Heritage
RAS AHC
The Working Group is collaborating with The Starlight Initiative to help preserve the natural heritage of the dark night sky
National Initiatives
Gautier meridian circle   French meridian circles   SHA County Survey   WGPAH Census Report
Struve arc
Please let us know of other initiatives
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