Asteroid Day 2022 - An Open Doors Day at the Astronomical Institute of the Romanian Academy.

On June 30, 2022, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., the Astronomical Institute of the Romanian Academy (AIRA) organizes a new edition of the cultural event "Asteroid Day," in the form of an open house. The public can enter the scientific and educational park of AIRA in Bucharest, Str. Cuțitul de Argint, No. 5, by registering on the access list. Those interested can register by calling 021 335 68 92 or by emailing astro@astro.ro.

During the event, visitors will have the opportunity to take a guided tour of AIRA’s museum-like spaces—Meridian Hall and the Equatorial Dome—as well as the main research areas—Sun Dome and the Telescope Building.

Inside these buildings, visitors will be able to see some of the most important instruments in Romanian astronomy from the last hundred years and beyond, including the Prin-Merz and Gautier-Prin telescopes, both classified by the Romanian Government as cultural treasures of the Romanian people, along with the AFU-75 photographic camera, the Le Roy and Riefler fundamental pendulums, the Mercedes and Rheinmetall mechanical and electromechanical calculating machines, followed by Elka electric machines, and the first Romanian electronic computer, Felix, also on display.

In the Planetarium Hall, professional astronomers from AIRA will offer the public presentations with video support about these mysterious celestial bodies of the Universe—asteroids—within the context of Romania's scientific research in astronomy.

Published on: Jun 20, 2022