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WALRAVEN, Theo [Dr]

Professional Astronomer

Theo and his wife J Walraven
Source :MNASSA AND A.S.S.A. Archives: Peter Smits Collection

Index:

Summary; History; Instruments; Source; Links

In brief :
Famous for:

Summary:
Dr Walraven  became the Superintendent of Leiden Observatory in 1950, whilst it was still at Union  Observatory. He supervised the move to Hartebeespoort when it became known as the Leiden Southern Station.
Historical background :

History:

Career:
1950 - 1976?: Superintendent of the Leiden station at Union Observatory.

Personal:

Instruments:

Link to the Telescope Manufacturers.

Sources:

Link to the Main Bibliography Section and more information about Sources.
Remaining Artifacts:

Bibliography:
Moore, P. & Collins, P., Astronomy in Southern Africa, pp.107 - 110.    (General Source)
Smits, P., A Brief History of Astronomy in Southern Africa. (Unpublished)

By Walraven:
Links:

Related Internal Links:
Johannesburg Observatory.
Leiden Observatory.

 
Interesting Links:
Link to Objects Lost and / or Found.
Link to a short History of Astronomy in Southern Africa.
Link to a Time Line to see how Events on this page relates to the bigger time dimension.
Link to view the Achievements and other Interesting Aspects of Southern African Astronomers.
Link to the Telescope Manufacturers.
Link to the Main Bibliography Section and more information about Sources and the Archive.

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