Well, of course I could give you now a whole lecture on the Astrophysics but I prefer for you to hear it from the pros in the National Observatory of Athens. An amazing tour of the facilities ( these facilities have of course their own names but yet again I will let you hear them yourselves once you visit ) gave me a new feel of what kind of an input Greeks had and still have on what is happening there where we can no longer see with the naked eye.
I must say, that being non Greek speaker left me with a whole to do - google search list simply because even the names of the Planets left me little bit confused, let alone the rest of the magic. Of course I was nodding away not to let the secret get out;) However I must say, that even though it's been already 5+ years ( .... ) that I have graduated High School, I still could connect the dots. On top of it I was in the Math-Physics department which makes me a perfect candidate to give you some solid information.
Despite of the rather cloudy evening we had a chance to move this baby around and see different stars, planets and of course the Moon which was breathtaking.
To all of you in Athens, to visit observatory is a must, and since it is so easy to find, just on a main path in Thissio, you have no excuse not to do it. Furthermore in the back, where the telescope is located, you will find an amazing spots too see Acropolis.
I must say, that being non Greek speaker left me with a whole to do - google search list simply because even the names of the Planets left me little bit confused, let alone the rest of the magic. Of course I was nodding away not to let the secret get out;) However I must say, that even though it's been already 5+ years ( .... ) that I have graduated High School, I still could connect the dots. On top of it I was in the Math-Physics department which makes me a perfect candidate to give you some solid information.
"The National Observatory of Athens (NOA) was established in 1842 by the Vienna-based national benefactor George Sinas. It carries out state-of-the-art basic and applied research in collaboration with other world-leading research centers. The activities of NOA are organized in 3 institutes staffed with high quality scientific, research and technical personnel: the Institute of Astronomy, Astrophysics, Space Applications and Remote Sensing, the Institute of Environmental Research and Sustainable Development, and the Geodynamics Institute."( noa.gr)
The part that we had a chance to visit yesterday was in Thissio, on the Hill of the Nymphs. There is a museum, library with the most amazing, extremely old books, and of course the main attraction - the Doridis Teloscope.
Despite of the rather cloudy evening we had a chance to move this baby around and see different stars, planets and of course the Moon which was breathtaking.
To all of you in Athens, to visit observatory is a must, and since it is so easy to find, just on a main path in Thissio, you have no excuse not to do it. Furthermore in the back, where the telescope is located, you will find an amazing spots too see Acropolis.
