Messenger No. 3 (March 1975)
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ESO Council Confirms Director-General Appointment
ADS BibCode:
1975Msngr...3....1.
Author(s)/Affiliation(s):
ESO
AA(ESO)
Abstract:
At its 24th meeting, held in Hamburg on December 5/6, 1974, the Council of ESO confirmed the appointment of Professor Lodewijk Woltjer as Director-General of the Organization. Professor Woltjer succeeded Professor A. Blaauw in this office on January 1, 1975 for a five-year term.
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SPC Gets New Chairman
ADS BibCode:
1975Msngr...3Q...2.
Author(s)/Affiliation(s):
ESO
AA(ESO)
Abstract:
The new chairman of the Scientific Policy Committee. Professor Ludwig Biermann, has for many years directed the well-known Max-Planck Institute for Physics and Astrophysics in Munich. Earlier in his career he was head of the astrophysics section of the Max-Planck Institute for Physics at Goettingen. In the course of the years he has developed close relations with astronomical institutes in various countries throughout the world.
2-2 (PDF)
New President of the ESO Council
ADS BibCode:
1975Msngr...3....2B
Author(s)/Affiliation(s):
B., A.
AA(ESO)
Abstract:
The new Council President, Professor Bengt Stroemgren, has for many years been participating in the leadership of the Organization. In 1967, the Council decided to create a ,Scientific Programmes Committee and he was appointed as its first chairman. In 1971 when this committee was replaced by the Scientific Policy Commitlee and the Observing Programmes Committee, Prof. Stroemgren became the chairman of the SPC, a post he held until his nomination as Council President.
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Other Decisions by Council
ADS BibCode:
1975Msngr...3R...2.
Author(s)/Affiliation(s):
ESO
AA(ESO)
Abstract:
Prof. B. Stroemgren was elected President of ESO Council for 1975; the Vice-president will be Prof. J. F. Denisse, who was appointed French delegate at the 23rd meeting.
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Assembly of 3.6 m Telescope Nears Completion
ADS BibCode:
1975Msngr...3Q...3.
Author(s)/Affiliation(s):
ESO
AA(ESO)
Abstract:
The assembly for the large teleseope was started in the autumn of 1974 at the faetory of Creusot-loire in Saint-Chamond, near lyons, Franee. Before that time the firm had inereased the depth of the big assembly hole in order to house the full size of the teleseope under the roof. The erane there is powerful enough to handle the big pieces, but does not reach high enough for the final erection of the tube.
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Avanti for the Telescope Building
ADS BibCode:
1975Msngr...3....3L
Author(s)/Affiliation(s):
L., E.
AA(ESO)
Abstract:
Started in June 1973, the construction programme of the ESO TP Division is running smoothly and almost on time.
3-3 (PDF)
Second Users Meeting
ADS BibCode:
1975Msngr...3R...3.
Author(s)/Affiliation(s):
ESO
AA(ESO)
Abstract:
The ESO Seeond Users Meeting was held on August 30, 1974, at CERN, Geneva, where visiting astronomers from all ESO member states were invited to provide the Direetorate of ESO and the Observing Programmes Committee with suggestions for astronomical and administrative improvements.
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Cassegrain Cage Goes off on Two Trucks
ADS BibCode:
1975Msngr...3Q...4.
Author(s)/Affiliation(s):
ESO
AA(ESO)
Abstract:
In the second week of January, the Cassegrain cage for the 3.6 m telescope was taken on two trucks from the TP Division to the Creusot-Loire plant at SaintChamond to be included in the forthcoming assembly of the big telescope there.
4-4 (PDF)
Flash: La Silla Celebrates End of Concreting!
ADS BibCode:
1975Msngr...3R...4.
Author(s)/Affiliation(s):
ESO
AA(ESO)
Abstract:
With all this work, there have to be moments of celebration too. Our local correspondent reports the festivities held on February 14 to mark the completion of concrete work on the telescope building:
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Astronomical Flight to La Silla
ADS BibCode:
1975Msngr...3Q...5.
Author(s)/Affiliation(s):
ESO
AA(ESO)
Abstract:
On Wednesday November 20, 1974, Professors Blaauw and Woltjer flew in a twin-engined Beechcratt Duke from La Serena via our Pelicano airstrip to Santiago.
5-5 (PDF)
Electronics on La Silla Move to New Laboratory
ADS BibCode:
1975Msngr...3R...5.
Author(s)/Affiliation(s):
ESO
AA(ESO)
Abstract:
For many years the electronics laboratory on La Silla has been on the first floor of the photometric (1 m) telescope building. This is in the centre of the site where most of the telescopes are located, and just under the observing floor of the telescope that uses most of the electronic equipment. However, the laboratory has neither ~.indows nor a ventilati0n system, so that working condltlons are far from ideal.
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Staff Association News
ADS BibCode:
1975Msngr...3Q...6.
Author(s)/Affiliation(s):
ESO
AA(ESO)
Abstract:
On January 20-21, a meeting was held at the TP Division, Geneva, between representatives of the ESO Administration and of the Geneva and Hamburg branches of the Staft Association. Messrs. Woltjer, Bachmann, Carreau and Wilson and Miss E. Kunstein took part. In closed session, the meeting discussed the final proposal concerning the Staft Association Statutes; this will be circulated to the staft before the SA presents it for approval to the Director-General. Later there was a general meeting of the TP Division statt, called by the local branch of the SA.
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La Silla Workshop Introduces 'Turno System'
ADS BibCode:
1975Msngr...3R...6.
Author(s)/Affiliation(s):
ESO
AA(ESO)
Abstract:
The so-called "Turno system", under which teams of technicians take turns at staffing the astronomy workshops on La Silla, was introduced on April 1, 1974.
6-6 (PDF)
Colour Photos of the Southern Sky
ADS BibCode:
1975Msngr...3....6W
Author(s)/Affiliation(s):
W., R. M.; S., H. E.
AA(ESO) AB(ESO)
Abstract:
Many people have been impressed by the beauty of the southern sky, as seen with the naked eye, or on the photographic plates taken with the ESO Schmidt telescope.
7-8 (PDF)
New in ESO
ADS BibCode:
1975Msngr...3R...7.
Author(s)/Affiliation(s):
ESO
AA(ESO)
Abstract:
Johan van Tol succeeded Juergen Meuser as Head of the Purchasing/ Transport Service at Hamburg on January 1. Mr. van Tol who comes from near Eindhoven in the southern Netherlands, studied economics at Rotterdam and Tilburg and was later employed by DAF as purchasing manager.
7-7 (PDF)
To All Members of the ESO Staff
ADS BibCode:
1975Msngr...3....7B
Author(s)/Affiliation(s):
Blaauw, A.
AA(ESO)
Abstract:
To All Members of the ESO Statt
7-7 (PDF)
Hail and Farewell
ADS BibCode:
1975Msngr...3Q...7.
Author(s)/Affiliation(s):
ESO
AA(ESO)
Abstract:
To mark the retirement of Prof. A. Blaauw as DirectorGeneral of ESO and to introduce his successor, Prof. L. Woltjer, a number of parties and receptions were given at the various locations: in Hamburg, Geneva. Santiago and La Serena.
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Resumen de Algunos Articulos
ADS BibCode:
1975Msngr...3....8.
Author(s)/Affiliation(s):
ESO
AA(ESO)
Abstract:
Decisiones de Ja 24.a reunion dei Consejo de ESO, que tuvo lugar en Hamburgo los dias 5-6 de diciembre da 1974.; Nuevos presidentes; Segunda Reunion de Usadores; Montaje dei gran telescopio casi terminado; Ave atque vale!; Cambios dei personal