Astronomy in Fortress of Oradea

The relatively recent 're-discovery' of some seemingly forgotten documents speaks about the existence of an early astronomical observatory as well as an elevated scientific and cultural environment in the early city of Oradea (Varadinum-first mentioned in 1113). This is the starting point...

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Main Authors: Pazmany, Nicoleta, Rusu, Mircea V
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
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Summary:The relatively recent 're-discovery' of some seemingly forgotten documents speaks about the existence of an early astronomical observatory as well as an elevated scientific and cultural environment in the early city of Oradea (Varadinum-first mentioned in 1113). This is the starting point of this communication paper and in this work we are presenting findings and some possible position of the so called 'ZERO MERIDIAN' from Oradea. While working on these documents, we came to better understand the cultural and scientific development of this town throughout its history.
ISSN:0094-243X
DOI:10.1063/1.2993707