Camille Flammarion: Tribute by the Astronomical Society of France
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The Société Astronomique de France (SAF) held a symposium in Montigny-le-Roi on October 18th, dedicated to Camille Flammarion, a renowned astronomer whose death centenary is being commemorated this year.
Key points from the symposium:
* The event was hosted by the mayor of Val-de-Meuse, Romary Didier.
* Presentations covered Flammarion’s relationship to the SAF’s history, challenges in planetology, the living memory of astronomy, advances in optics, and Flammarion’s biography.
* A Q&A session with speakers was held, but sky observation was unfeasible due to weather.
“Flammarion Year” Celebrations:
* The symposium is part of a larger “Flammarion Year” with events across France.
* These include a postage stamp release and the unveiling of a bust in Juvisy-sur-Orge.
* other astronomical societies are also hosting events, such as a conference in Dijon on November 4th.
The article was reported by Corine Gaudry.
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