Islands of Astronomy
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12873887 |
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| Authors | Godfrey Baldacchino (0000-0001-7994-1767, corresponding author), Alexander Gatt |
| Year | 2009 |
| Volume | 4 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 85-98 |
| Publication date | 2009-01-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Island Studies Journal (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1715-2593 • E-ISSN: 1715-2593 |
| Publisher | Island Studies Journal (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.24043/isj.229 |
| OpenAlex | W2186347615 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 1 |
A global review of islands and their connections with astronomy throughout history up to the contemporary times suggests eight compelling, distinct yet interlocking reasons why islands have been and remain so important to astronomy and astronomers. Islands constitute favourable locations for various types of astronomy-related activities: from tracking satellites and monitoring significant celestial events, to providing exceptional locations to jurisdictions with mandated dark and unpolluted skies. They appeal for their favourable longitude and (especially southern) latitude, as well as for their disposition towards the conditions that the scientific community may expect in an ideal world: relatively clear viewing conditions from a secure, self-contained platform that is, however, endowed with connectivity. This article is written as a contribution to the International Year of Astronomy (2009)
Appeal · Astrobiology · Astronomy · Geography · Latitude · Longitude · Physics · Political science · Economic Zones and Regional Development · History · Island Studies and Pacific Affairs · Law · Pacific and Southeast Asian Studies
| Highly cited | No |
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