10 Interesting Fact About The history of telescopes
10 Interesting Fact About The history of telescopes
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The first telescope found in Indonesia was a refractor telescope, which was introduced by the Dutch in the 19th century.
The first telescope in Indonesia was built in Bosscha Observatory in Bandung in 1923.
Observatory Bosscha is the oldest observatory in Indonesia and is still operating today.
The largest telescope in Indonesia is the Schmidt reflector telescope owned by the Bosscha Observatory with a diameter of 60 cm.
Bosscha Observatory was built by the Dutch East Indies government in 1923 and was established on land donated by the Bosscha family.
In addition to the Bosscha Observatory, Indonesia also has other observatory such as Lembang Observatory in West Java and Bosscha Observatory in Bali.
Telescopes in Indonesia are used for various research such as astronomy, geodesy, and meteorology.
Telescopes in Indonesia are also used to study natural phenomena such as earthquakes and volcanoes.
In 2016, Indonesia hosted the International Astronomical Union (IAU) General Assembly which was attended by thousands of astronomical scientists from all over the world.
Indonesia has great potential to develop astronomy research because of its strategic location in the equator and has a bright sky throughout the year.
