History of Astronomy in Finland 1828-1918

Åbo Åbo Academy Academy according activities almanacs already Anders appeared appointed Argelander assistant astronomy became began beginning building calculated catalogue celestial central century chair circle completed considered continued designs determined developed direction director discussed distance Donner Earth Engel established field Finland Finnish founded Furuhjelm gave given Gyldén Hällström Helsingfors Helsinki University important Institute instruments interest known Krueger later letter Lindelöf March Markkanen mathematics measurement mechanics meridian method Moon moved natural needed objective observations observatory obtained orbit Paris Petersburg photographic physics planets plate points position possible practical presented produced professor proper motions proposed publication published Pulkovo question received refractor Sciences scientific Senate Society solar stars stellar Stockholm Struve student Sundman Sweden Swedish telescope theory thesis tion took transit Turku turn Woldstedt zone