Category of Astronomical Heritage: tangible immovable
Fabra Observatory, Barcelona, Spain
Format: IAU - Outstanding Astronomical Heritage
Description
Geographical position
Observatori Fabra, Camí de l’Observatori, s/n, 08035 Barcelona
Location
Latitude 41°25’06’’N, Longitude 2°07’27’’E, Elevation 415m above mean sea level.
IAU observatory code
006
Description of (scientific/cultural/natural) heritage
The initiative for the creation of the Fabra Observatory arose from the RACAB, which in 1895 presented to the Provincial Council of Barcelona the project to build an observatory at the top of Tibidabo. This first project already contemplated the dual character, astronomical and meteorological, that was intended for the building. This first project, elaborated by doctors Josep Domènech i Estapà and Eduard Fontserè, never came to fruition because the necessary capital was not reached and also, and mainly, because it interfered with other purposes with the same location
Fig. 1a,b. Fabra Observatory (Wikipedia 4, H. Raab, Wikipedia 3, Mister No)
Seven years later, the construction of the Observatory building in its final location began thanks to the legacy of Camil Fabra i Fontanills (1833--1902), first Marquis of Alella, who in 1901, according to a testamentary clause, left the amount of 250,000 pesetas at the disposal of the RACAB.
The Fabra Observatory, named after Camil Fabra i Fontanills, was established in 1904 and inaugurated on April 7, 1904 in the presence of King Alfonso XIII. It was designed by the modernist architect Josep Domènech i Estapà (1858--1917) in Art Nouveau style. It is an octagonal building is under the dome. The first director was Josep Comas i Solà (1868--1937).
It belongs to the Royal Academy of Science and Arts of Barcelona (Catalan: Reial Acadèmia de Ciències i Arts de Barcelona).
Since its inception, the Observatory has worked in three areas: Astronomy, Meteorology and Seismology. The Meteorological Section started in 2013 and studies the local climatology in detail. The Seismic Section (since 1907) is involved in global seismology, but is primarily concerned with regional seismicity. The earthquake of Rubí on February 18, 1909, must be considered as the beginning of the Catalan regional seismology. At the Fabra Observatory, around 300 earthquakes are recorded each year, the epicenter of which can be located in any area of the planet. The Seismic Section has also had sensors in the Montseny massif since 1986 in order to improve the level of background and power noise, and to increase its amplification.
The main activity of the Astronomical Section of Fabra Observatory is dedicated to the astrometry of small planets, asteroids and comets, in the framework of international programs. It is one of the oldest observatories in the world that is still functioning. In this observatory, the comet 32P/Comas Solà was discovered by Josep Comas Solà (1868--1937) in 1926.
History
Fig. 2a. Observatori Fabra (1920), Servei Meteorològic de Catalunya (Wikipedia)
Fig. 2b. Observatori Fabra (1920) (Wikipedia 3, Arnaugir)
Fig. 3. Observatori Fabra, Refractor Mailhat (Wikipedia 4, H. Raab)
Instruments
- The double refractor was built by Mailhat, Paris, in 1904. The visual instrument (the lower of the two tubes) has an aperture of 38cm and a focal length of 6m (f/15.8). The photographic instrument also has an aperture of 38 cm, but a shorter focal length of 4m (f/10.5).
- Refracting telescope
- Baker-Nunn camera Schmidt telescope
- Seismographic devices of Italian origin (Cancani, Vicentini and Agamenone)
State of preservation
Observatori Fabra, Camí de l’Observatori, s/n, 08035 Barcelona
Location
Latitude 41°25’06’’N, Longitude 2°07’27’’E, Elevation 415m above mean sea level.
IAU observatory code
006
Description of (scientific/cultural/natural) heritage
The initiative for the creation of the Fabra Observatory arose from the RACAB, which in 1895 presented to the Provincial Council of Barcelona the project to build an observatory at the top of Tibidabo. This first project already contemplated the dual character, astronomical and meteorological, that was intended for the building. This first project, elaborated by doctors Josep Domènech i Estapà and Eduard Fontserè, never came to fruition because the necessary capital was not reached and also, and mainly, because it interfered with other purposes with the same location
Fig. 1a,b. Fabra Observatory (Wikipedia 4, H. Raab, Wikipedia 3, Mister No)
Seven years later, the construction of the Observatory building in its final location began thanks to the legacy of Camil Fabra i Fontanills (1833--1902), first Marquis of Alella, who in 1901, according to a testamentary clause, left the amount of 250,000 pesetas at the disposal of the RACAB.
The Fabra Observatory, named after Camil Fabra i Fontanills, was established in 1904 and inaugurated on April 7, 1904 in the presence of King Alfonso XIII. It was designed by the modernist architect Josep Domènech i Estapà (1858--1917) in Art Nouveau style. It is an octagonal building is under the dome. The first director was Josep Comas i Solà (1868--1937).
It belongs to the Royal Academy of Science and Arts of Barcelona (Catalan: Reial Acadèmia de Ciències i Arts de Barcelona).
Since its inception, the Observatory has worked in three areas: Astronomy, Meteorology and Seismology. The Meteorological Section started in 2013 and studies the local climatology in detail. The Seismic Section (since 1907) is involved in global seismology, but is primarily concerned with regional seismicity. The earthquake of Rubí on February 18, 1909, must be considered as the beginning of the Catalan regional seismology. At the Fabra Observatory, around 300 earthquakes are recorded each year, the epicenter of which can be located in any area of the planet. The Seismic Section has also had sensors in the Montseny massif since 1986 in order to improve the level of background and power noise, and to increase its amplification.
The main activity of the Astronomical Section of Fabra Observatory is dedicated to the astrometry of small planets, asteroids and comets, in the framework of international programs. It is one of the oldest observatories in the world that is still functioning. In this observatory, the comet 32P/Comas Solà was discovered by Josep Comas Solà (1868--1937) in 1926.
History
Fig. 2a. Observatori Fabra (1920), Servei Meteorològic de Catalunya (Wikipedia)
Fig. 2b. Observatori Fabra (1920) (Wikipedia 3, Arnaugir)
Fig. 3. Observatori Fabra, Refractor Mailhat (Wikipedia 4, H. Raab)
Instruments
- The double refractor was built by Mailhat, Paris, in 1904. The visual instrument (the lower of the two tubes) has an aperture of 38cm and a focal length of 6m (f/15.8). The photographic instrument also has an aperture of 38 cm, but a shorter focal length of 4m (f/10.5).
- Refracting telescope
- Baker-Nunn camera Schmidt telescope
- Seismographic devices of Italian origin (Cancani, Vicentini and Agamenone)
State of preservation
Latitude 41°25’06’’N, Longitude 2°07’27’’E, Elevation 415m above mean sea level.
IAU observatory code
006
Description of (scientific/cultural/natural) heritage
The initiative for the creation of the Fabra Observatory arose from the RACAB, which in 1895 presented to the Provincial Council of Barcelona the project to build an observatory at the top of Tibidabo. This first project already contemplated the dual character, astronomical and meteorological, that was intended for the building. This first project, elaborated by doctors Josep Domènech i Estapà and Eduard Fontserè, never came to fruition because the necessary capital was not reached and also, and mainly, because it interfered with other purposes with the same location
Fig. 1a,b. Fabra Observatory (Wikipedia 4, H. Raab, Wikipedia 3, Mister No)
Seven years later, the construction of the Observatory building in its final location began thanks to the legacy of Camil Fabra i Fontanills (1833--1902), first Marquis of Alella, who in 1901, according to a testamentary clause, left the amount of 250,000 pesetas at the disposal of the RACAB.
The Fabra Observatory, named after Camil Fabra i Fontanills, was established in 1904 and inaugurated on April 7, 1904 in the presence of King Alfonso XIII. It was designed by the modernist architect Josep Domènech i Estapà (1858--1917) in Art Nouveau style. It is an octagonal building is under the dome. The first director was Josep Comas i Solà (1868--1937).
It belongs to the Royal Academy of Science and Arts of Barcelona (Catalan: Reial Acadèmia de Ciències i Arts de Barcelona).
Since its inception, the Observatory has worked in three areas: Astronomy, Meteorology and Seismology. The Meteorological Section started in 2013 and studies the local climatology in detail. The Seismic Section (since 1907) is involved in global seismology, but is primarily concerned with regional seismicity. The earthquake of Rubí on February 18, 1909, must be considered as the beginning of the Catalan regional seismology. At the Fabra Observatory, around 300 earthquakes are recorded each year, the epicenter of which can be located in any area of the planet. The Seismic Section has also had sensors in the Montseny massif since 1986 in order to improve the level of background and power noise, and to increase its amplification.
The main activity of the Astronomical Section of Fabra Observatory is dedicated to the astrometry of small planets, asteroids and comets, in the framework of international programs. It is one of the oldest observatories in the world that is still functioning. In this observatory, the comet 32P/Comas Solà was discovered by Josep Comas Solà (1868--1937) in 1926.
History
Fig. 2a. Observatori Fabra (1920), Servei Meteorològic de Catalunya (Wikipedia)
Fig. 2b. Observatori Fabra (1920) (Wikipedia 3, Arnaugir)
Fig. 3. Observatori Fabra, Refractor Mailhat (Wikipedia 4, H. Raab)
Instruments
- The double refractor was built by Mailhat, Paris, in 1904. The visual instrument (the lower of the two tubes) has an aperture of 38cm and a focal length of 6m (f/15.8). The photographic instrument also has an aperture of 38 cm, but a shorter focal length of 4m (f/10.5).
- Refracting telescope
- Baker-Nunn camera Schmidt telescope
- Seismographic devices of Italian origin (Cancani, Vicentini and Agamenone)
State of preservation
006
Description of (scientific/cultural/natural) heritage
The initiative for the creation of the Fabra Observatory arose from the RACAB, which in 1895 presented to the Provincial Council of Barcelona the project to build an observatory at the top of Tibidabo. This first project already contemplated the dual character, astronomical and meteorological, that was intended for the building. This first project, elaborated by doctors Josep Domènech i Estapà and Eduard Fontserè, never came to fruition because the necessary capital was not reached and also, and mainly, because it interfered with other purposes with the same location
Fig. 1a,b. Fabra Observatory (Wikipedia 4, H. Raab, Wikipedia 3, Mister No)
Seven years later, the construction of the Observatory building in its final location began thanks to the legacy of Camil Fabra i Fontanills (1833--1902), first Marquis of Alella, who in 1901, according to a testamentary clause, left the amount of 250,000 pesetas at the disposal of the RACAB.
The Fabra Observatory, named after Camil Fabra i Fontanills, was established in 1904 and inaugurated on April 7, 1904 in the presence of King Alfonso XIII. It was designed by the modernist architect Josep Domènech i Estapà (1858--1917) in Art Nouveau style. It is an octagonal building is under the dome. The first director was Josep Comas i Solà (1868--1937).
It belongs to the Royal Academy of Science and Arts of Barcelona (Catalan: Reial Acadèmia de Ciències i Arts de Barcelona).
Since its inception, the Observatory has worked in three areas: Astronomy, Meteorology and Seismology. The Meteorological Section started in 2013 and studies the local climatology in detail. The Seismic Section (since 1907) is involved in global seismology, but is primarily concerned with regional seismicity. The earthquake of Rubí on February 18, 1909, must be considered as the beginning of the Catalan regional seismology. At the Fabra Observatory, around 300 earthquakes are recorded each year, the epicenter of which can be located in any area of the planet. The Seismic Section has also had sensors in the Montseny massif since 1986 in order to improve the level of background and power noise, and to increase its amplification.
The main activity of the Astronomical Section of Fabra Observatory is dedicated to the astrometry of small planets, asteroids and comets, in the framework of international programs. It is one of the oldest observatories in the world that is still functioning. In this observatory, the comet 32P/Comas Solà was discovered by Josep Comas Solà (1868--1937) in 1926.
History
Fig. 2a. Observatori Fabra (1920), Servei Meteorològic de Catalunya (Wikipedia)
Fig. 2b. Observatori Fabra (1920) (Wikipedia 3, Arnaugir)
Fig. 3. Observatori Fabra, Refractor Mailhat (Wikipedia 4, H. Raab)
Instruments
- The double refractor was built by Mailhat, Paris, in 1904. The visual instrument (the lower of the two tubes) has an aperture of 38cm and a focal length of 6m (f/15.8). The photographic instrument also has an aperture of 38 cm, but a shorter focal length of 4m (f/10.5).
- Refracting telescope
- Baker-Nunn camera Schmidt telescope
- Seismographic devices of Italian origin (Cancani, Vicentini and Agamenone)
State of preservation
The initiative for the creation of the Fabra Observatory arose from the RACAB, which in 1895 presented to the Provincial Council of Barcelona the project to build an observatory at the top of Tibidabo. This first project already contemplated the dual character, astronomical and meteorological, that was intended for the building. This first project, elaborated by doctors Josep Domènech i Estapà and Eduard Fontserè, never came to fruition because the necessary capital was not reached and also, and mainly, because it interfered with other purposes with the same location
Fig. 1a,b. Fabra Observatory (Wikipedia 4, H. Raab, Wikipedia 3, Mister No)
Seven years later, the construction of the Observatory building in its final location began thanks to the legacy of Camil Fabra i Fontanills (1833--1902), first Marquis of Alella, who in 1901, according to a testamentary clause, left the amount of 250,000 pesetas at the disposal of the RACAB.
The Fabra Observatory, named after Camil Fabra i Fontanills, was established in 1904 and inaugurated on April 7, 1904 in the presence of King Alfonso XIII. It was designed by the modernist architect Josep Domènech i Estapà (1858--1917) in Art Nouveau style. It is an octagonal building is under the dome. The first director was Josep Comas i Solà (1868--1937).
It belongs to the Royal Academy of Science and Arts of Barcelona (Catalan: Reial Acadèmia de Ciències i Arts de Barcelona).
Since its inception, the Observatory has worked in three areas: Astronomy, Meteorology and Seismology. The Meteorological Section started in 2013 and studies the local climatology in detail. The Seismic Section (since 1907) is involved in global seismology, but is primarily concerned with regional seismicity. The earthquake of Rubí on February 18, 1909, must be considered as the beginning of the Catalan regional seismology. At the Fabra Observatory, around 300 earthquakes are recorded each year, the epicenter of which can be located in any area of the planet. The Seismic Section has also had sensors in the Montseny massif since 1986 in order to improve the level of background and power noise, and to increase its amplification.
The main activity of the Astronomical Section of Fabra Observatory is dedicated to the astrometry of small planets, asteroids and comets, in the framework of international programs. It is one of the oldest observatories in the world that is still functioning. In this observatory, the comet 32P/Comas Solà was discovered by Josep Comas Solà (1868--1937) in 1926.
History
Fig. 2a. Observatori Fabra (1920), Servei Meteorològic de Catalunya (Wikipedia)
Fig. 2b. Observatori Fabra (1920) (Wikipedia 3, Arnaugir)
Fig. 3. Observatori Fabra, Refractor Mailhat (Wikipedia 4, H. Raab)
Instruments
- The double refractor was built by Mailhat, Paris, in 1904. The visual instrument (the lower of the two tubes) has an aperture of 38cm and a focal length of 6m (f/15.8). The photographic instrument also has an aperture of 38 cm, but a shorter focal length of 4m (f/10.5).
- Refracting telescope
- Baker-Nunn camera Schmidt telescope
- Seismographic devices of Italian origin (Cancani, Vicentini and Agamenone)
State of preservation
Fig. 2a. Observatori Fabra (1920), Servei Meteorològic de Catalunya (Wikipedia)
Fig. 2b. Observatori Fabra (1920) (Wikipedia 3, Arnaugir)
Fig. 3. Observatori Fabra, Refractor Mailhat (Wikipedia 4, H. Raab)
Instruments
- The double refractor was built by Mailhat, Paris, in 1904. The visual instrument (the lower of the two tubes) has an aperture of 38cm and a focal length of 6m (f/15.8). The photographic instrument also has an aperture of 38 cm, but a shorter focal length of 4m (f/10.5).
- Refracting telescope
- Baker-Nunn camera Schmidt telescope
- Seismographic devices of Italian origin (Cancani, Vicentini and Agamenone)