Explorator of new worlds
on the centenary of his death
OAB & celebrations-
Savigliano march 14, 1835 -- Milan july 4, 1910
see Schiaparelli’s life
In the year 2010 we celebrate the centenary of the death of Giovanni Virginio Schiaparelli, one of the most important astronomers of 19th century. He was a scientist and learned man, an Italian with an european inclination. With his life and scientific achievements he gave and is continuing to give prestige to Milano and Italy, as a demonstration of the excellence of italian astronomy.
He was Director of the Brera Astronomical Observatory from 1862 to 1900, and during that period he made his most important scientific discoveries, such as the explanation of the nature of the "meteor showers".
He devoted a significant amount of time observing planets, particularly Mars.
Map of Mars - 1878
Such a research activity (see also Schiaparelli’s science web page) , along with the famous dispute on the "canali su Marte" (Mars canals vs. Mars channels), gave him fame far beyond the borders of the field of astronomy and science, with a large influence in culture, from fiction to political theory.
Schiaparelli took into account the centrality of the role of science in the society.
He was among the promoters of the technical high school in Milan, that was established on november 1863 with the direction of the mathematician Francesco Brioschi and which was named Istituto Tecnico Superiore (presently Politecnico).
In this "nuova scuola" (new school), based on the model of the French "écoles polytechniques", Schiaparelli was professor of geodesy.
He received many national and international recognitions and awards that enabled him to get funds and provide the Observatory with the best modern instruments, which are presently an invaluable scientific-historical heritage of Milano.
The INAF-Osservatorio Astronomico di Brera, in collaboration with
other research institutions and national and international space
agencies and industries, is promoting the celebrations on the centenary
of the death
of G.V. Schiaparelli with public outreach and educational programs and
with events for specialists both in scientific and humanist disciplines.
The researchers of the two sites of Brera Astronomical Observatory (Milano and Merate) have received his inheritance and are facing the challenge of the present global competition for the knowledge, that is, being in the forefront as regards the scientific results, the activity in the new instrumentation, the observational techniques and theories, and the public outreach and education programs.
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- OAB & celebrations
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Savigliano march 14, 1835 -- Milan july 4, 1910
see Schiaparelli’s life web page
In the year 2010 we celebrate the centenary of the death of Giovanni Virginio Schiaparelli, one of the most important astronomers of 19th century. He was a scientist and learned man, an Italian with an european inclination. With his life and scientific achievements he gave and is continuing to give prestige to Milano and Italy, as a demonstration of the excellence of italian astronomy.
He was Director of the Brera Astronomical Observatory from 1862 to 1900, and during that period he made his most important scientific discoveries, such as the explanation of the nature of the "meteor showers".
He devoted a significant amount of time observing planets, particularly Mars.Map of Mars - 1878
Such a research activity (see also Schiaparelli’s science web page) , along with the famous dispute on the "canali su Marte" (Mars canals vs. Mars channels), gave him fame far beyond the borders of the field of astronomy and science, with a large influence in culture, from fiction to political theory.
Schiaparelli took into account the centrality of the role of science in the society.
He was among the promoters of the technical high school in Milan, that was established on november 1863 with the direction of the mathematician Francesco Brioschi and which was named Istituto Tecnico Superiore (presently Politecnico).
In this "nuova scuola" (new school), based on the model of the French "écoles polytechniques", Schiaparelli was professor of geodesy.
He received many national and international recognitions and awards that enabled him to get funds and provide the Observatory with the best modern instruments, which are presently an invaluable scientific-historical heritage of Milano.
The INAF-Osservatorio Astronomico di Brera, in collaboration with
other research institutions and national and international space
agencies and industries, is promoting the celebrations on the centenary
of the death
of G.V. Schiaparelli with public outreach and educational programs and
with events for specialists both in scientific and humanist disciplines.
The researchers of the two sites of Brera Astronomical Observatory (Milano and Merate) have received his inheritance and are facing the challenge of the present global competition for the knowledge, that is, being in the forefront as regards the scientific results, the activity in the new instrumentation, the observational techniques and theories, and the public outreach and education programs.
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