Membership in Astronomical Associations, Workgroups, and Projects
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VdS-Section "History of Astronomy" |
The "History of Astronomy" (Geschichte der Astronomie) is one of nearly 20 sections ("Fachgruppen") in the VdS; see our . Since September 2002 I'm the section director and edit the historic articles for the VdS-Journal. I'm also member of the "Arbeitskreis Astronomiegeschichte" in the german "Astronomischen Gesellschaft" (AG).
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NGC/IC Project |
Since 1997 I'm a core team member of the international NGC/IC Project, which corrects the original NGC and IC data.
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Sternfreunde Breisgau e.V. (SFB) |
Since 1977 I'm a member of the Sternfreunde Breisgau e.V.. The SFB opereates the "Schauinsland Observatory" (see their Instruments).
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Webb Deep-Sky Society |
Since 2001 I'm a member of the Webb Deep-Sky Society and in March 2002 I was elected as their "Director of Nebulae and Clusters Section" (following Steve Hynes).
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Royal Astronomical Society (RAS) |
In July 2002 I was elected as "Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society" (FRAS) of the Royal Astronomical Society.
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Herschel Society, Bath |
Since the beginning of 2023 I'm a Committee Member of the Herschel Society, Bath.
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Society for the History of Astronomy |
