Bosscha Observatory is the oldest modern observatory in Indonesia, and one of the oldest in Asia. The observatory is located in Lembang, West Java, approximately 15 kilometers (9.3 mi) north of Bandung. It is situated on a hilly six hectares of land and is 1,310 m (4,300 ft) above mean sea level plateau. The IAU observatory code for Bosscha is 299.
During the first meeting of the Nederlandsch-Indische Sterrekundige Vereeniging (Dutch-Indies Astronomical Society) in the 1920s, it was agreed that an observatory was needed to study astronomy in the Dutch East Indies. Of all locations in the Indonesia archipelago, a tea plantation in Malabar, a few kilometers north of Bandung in West Java was selected. It is on the hilly north side of the city with a non-obstructed view of the sky and with close access to the city that was planned to become the new capital of the Dutch colony, replacing Batavia (present-day Jakarta). The observatory is named after the tea plantation owner Karel Albert Rudolf Bosscha, son of the physicist Johannes Bosscha and a major force in the development of science and technology in the Dutch East Indies, who granted six hectares of his property for the new observatory.[1]
Construction of the observatory began in 1923 and was completed in 1928. Since then a continuous observation of the sky was made. The first international publication from Bosscha was published in 1922. Observations from Bosscha were halted during World War II and after the war a major reconstruction was necessary. On 17 October 1951, the Dutch-Indies Astronomical Society handed over operation of the observatory to the government of Indonesia. In 1959 the observatory's operation was given to the Institut Teknologi Bandung and has been an integral part of the research and formal education of astronomy in Indonesia.
The Schmidt telescope (nicknamed the Bima Sakti, or "Milky Way" telescope)
This telescope is used to study galactic structure, stellar spectra, asteroid studies, supernovae, and to photograph heavy bodies. The main lens diameter is 71.12 cm (28.00 in), the correcting bi-concave and convex lens is 50 cm (20 in) with a focal length of 2.5 m (8.2 ft). It is also equipped with a spectralprism with a prime angle of 6.10 degrees for stellar spectra, a wedge sensitometer and a film recorder.
The Bamberg refractor (not to be mixed-up with the Bamberg-Refraktor in Berlin)
This telescope is used to determine stellar magnitude, stellar distance, and photometric studies of eclipsing stars, solar imaging, and others. It is equipped with a photoelectric photometer, has a 37 cm (15 in) lens diameter with 7 m (23 ft) meter of focal length.
The Cassegrain GOTO
This was a gift from the Japanese government. This computer controlled telescope can automatically view objects from a database and this was the first digital telescope at Bosscha. The telescope is also equipped with a photometer and spectrometer-spectrograph.
The Unitron refractor
This telescope is used for observing hilal, lunar eclipse, solar eclipse and sunspot photography, and also other objects. Lens diameter is 10.2 cm (4.0 in) and a focal length of 150 cm (59 in).
Directors
1923 - 1940 : Dr. J. Voûte 1940 - 1942 : Dr. Aernout de Sitter 1942 - 1946 : Prof. Dr. Masashi Miyaji 1946 - 1949 : Prof. Dr. Coert Hendrik Hins 1949 - 1958 : Prof. Dr. Gale Bruno van Albada 1958 - 1959 : Prof. Dr. Ong Ping Hok, Dr. Kusumanto Purbosiswoyo (1959-1960) and Santoso Nitisastro (temporary officers) 1959 - 1968 : Prof. Dr. The Pik Sin 1968 - 1999 : Prof. Dr. Bambang Hidayat 1999 - 2004 : Dr. Moedji Raharto 2004 - 2006 : Dr. Dhani Herdiwijaya 2006 - 2009 : Prof. Dr. Taufiq Hidayat 2009 - 2012 : Dr. Hakim L. Malasan 2012 - 2018: Dr. Mahasena Putra 2018 - present: Dr. Premana W Primadi
In popular culture
2023 Indonesian stamp sheet commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Bosscha Observatory
The popular American reality TV Series The Amazing Race 23 used this site as a Pit Stop for its 9th leg.[2] The episode that used this site for filming was nominated for the Emmys in several categories and won the Outstanding Reality-Competition Program award.[3]
^Peter Hastings, The Road to Lembang: A Retrospect, 1938-1966, p. 34. Griffith University, Division of Asian and International Studies, Centre for the Study of Australia-Asia Relations, 1990. ISBN9780868573564
^Barrett, Annie (23 November 2013). "The Amazing Race recap: 'Part Like the Red Sea'". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
^"Backstage at the Emmys 2014". CBS News. 25 August 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
External links
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Timau, SE Asia's largest telescope under construction in Timor, NTT, at similar elevation, due 2019.
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Bosscha Observatory is the oldest modern observatory in Indonesia and one of the oldest in Asia The observatory is located in Lembang West Java approximately 15 kilometers 9 3 mi north of Bandung It is situated on a hilly six hectares of land and is 1 310 m 4 300 ft above mean sea level plateau The IAU observatory code for Bosscha is 299 Bosscha ObservatoryOrganizationInstitut Teknologi BandungObservatory code299 LocationLembang West Java IndonesiaCoordinates6 49 28 S 107 36 56 E 6 82444 S 107 61556 E 6 82444 107 61556Altitude1 310 m 4 296 ft Established1923Websitebosscha wbr itb wbr ac wbr idTelescopesZeiss Telescope60 cm Double RefractorSchmidt Bima Sakti Telescope71 12cm Schmidt ReflectorThe Bamberg Refractor37 cm RefractorThe Cassegrain GOTOCassegrainThe Unitron RefractorRefractorLocation of Bosscha Observatory Related media on Commons edit on Wikidata Contents 1 History 2 Facilities 3 Directors 4 In popular culture 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksHistory EditDuring the first meeting of the Nederlandsch Indische Sterrekundige Vereeniging Dutch Indies Astronomical Society in the 1920s it was agreed that an observatory was needed to study astronomy in the Dutch East Indies Of all locations in the Indonesia archipelago a tea plantation in Malabar a few kilometers north of Bandung in West Java was selected It is on the hilly north side of the city with a non obstructed view of the sky and with close access to the city that was planned to become the new capital of the Dutch colony replacing Batavia present day Jakarta The observatory is named after the tea plantation owner Karel Albert Rudolf Bosscha son of the physicist Johannes Bosscha and a major force in the development of science and technology in the Dutch East Indies who granted six hectares of his property for the new observatory 1 Construction of the observatory began in 1923 and was completed in 1928 Since then a continuous observation of the sky was made The first international publication from Bosscha was published in 1922 Observations from Bosscha were halted during World War II and after the war a major reconstruction was necessary On 17 October 1951 the Dutch Indies Astronomical Society handed over operation of the observatory to the government of Indonesia In 1959 the observatory s operation was given to the Institut Teknologi Bandung and has been an integral part of the research and formal education of astronomy in Indonesia Facilities Edit The Zeiss double refractor Five large telescopes were installed in Bosscha The Zeiss double refractor This telescope is mainly used to observe visual binary stars conduct photometric studies on eclipsing binaries image lunar craters observe planets Mars Saturn and Jupiter and to observe comet details and other heavy bodies The telescope has two objective lenses with a diameter of 60 cm 24 in each and a focal length of 10 7 m 35 ft The Schmidt telescope nicknamed the Bima Sakti or Milky Way telescope This telescope is used to study galactic structure stellar spectra asteroid studies supernovae and to photograph heavy bodies The main lens diameter is 71 12 cm 28 00 in the correcting bi concave and convex lens is 50 cm 20 in with a focal length of 2 5 m 8 2 ft It is also equipped with a spectral prism with a prime angle of 6 10 degrees for stellar spectra a wedge sensitometer and a film recorder The Bamberg refractor not to be mixed up with the Bamberg Refraktor in Berlin This telescope is used to determine stellar magnitude stellar distance and photometric studies of eclipsing stars solar imaging and others It is equipped with a photoelectric photometer has a 37 cm 15 in lens diameter with 7 m 23 ft meter of focal length The Cassegrain GOTO This was a gift from the Japanese government This computer controlled telescope can automatically view objects from a database and this was the first digital telescope at Bosscha The telescope is also equipped with a photometer and spectrometer spectrograph The Unitron refractor This telescope is used for observing hilal lunar eclipse solar eclipse and sunspot photography and also other objects Lens diameter is 10 2 cm 4 0 in and a focal length of 150 cm 59 in Directors Edit1923 1940 Dr J Voute 1940 1942 Dr Aernout de Sitter 1942 1946 Prof Dr Masashi Miyaji 1946 1949 Prof Dr Coert Hendrik Hins 1949 1958 Prof Dr Gale Bruno van Albada 1958 1959 Prof Dr Ong Ping Hok Dr Kusumanto Purbosiswoyo 1959 1960 and Santoso Nitisastro temporary officers 1959 1968 Prof Dr The Pik Sin 1968 1999 Prof Dr Bambang Hidayat 1999 2004 Dr Moedji Raharto 2004 2006 Dr Dhani Herdiwijaya 2006 2009 Prof Dr Taufiq Hidayat 2009 2012 Dr Hakim L Malasan 2012 2018 Dr Mahasena Putra 2018 present Dr Premana W PrimadiIn popular culture Edit 2023 Indonesian stamp sheet commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Bosscha Observatory The popular American reality TV Series The Amazing Race 23 used this site as a Pit Stop for its 9th leg 2 The episode that used this site for filming was nominated for the Emmys in several categories and won the Outstanding Reality Competition Program award 3 See also EditList of astronomical observatoriesReferences Edit Peter Hastings The Road to Lembang A Retrospect 1938 1966 p 34 Griffith University Division of Asian and International Studies Centre for the Study of Australia Asia Relations 1990 ISBN 9780868573564 Barrett Annie 23 November 2013 The Amazing Race recap Part Like the Red Sea Entertainment Weekly Retrieved 1 January 2020 Backstage at the Emmys 2014 CBS News 25 August 2014 Retrieved 1 January 2020 External links EditBosscha Observatory Timau SE Asia s largest telescope under construction in Timor NTT at similar elevation due 2019 Portals Indonesia Astronomy Stars Spaceflight Outer space Solar System Education Science Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bosscha Observatory amp oldid 1143819649, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
