A SHORT HISTORY OF HAMBURG OBSERVATORY

BY

STUART R. ANDERSON AND DIETER ENGELS

JULY 2004

Abstract

This paper’s aim is to provide a short history of Hamburg Observatory, its astronomers and instruments, its contribution to astronomy and to the popularisation and educational development of astronomy in Germany.

Contents

Introduction

History of the Observatory

1. Early History

             2. The Move to Bergedorf and the New Century

             3. The War Years

             4. Post War Years to 1968

5. Recent History (1968 – 2000)

Concluding Remarks

Bibliography

Appendix