Prof. Adriaan Blaauw (1914–2010) speaks about astronomy from the southern hemisphere
Prof. Adriaan Blaauw (1914–2010), the second ESO Director General (from 1970–1974), speaks about why a vantage point in the southern hemisphere is extremely important for astronomical observations. This is an extract from “Europe Reaches for the Stars”, a video produced to celebrate ESO’s 40th anniversary.
Credit:ESO
About the Video
| Id: | blaauwstatementb |
| Release date: | 2 December 2010, 12:28 |
| Related announcements: | ann1090 |
| Duration: | 45 s |
| Frame rate: | 30 fps |
About the Object
| Category: | People and Events (disabled) |
