Hermann Mucke (astronomer)

Hermann Mucke (* March 1, 1935 in Vienna) is an Austrian astronomer and long -term director of the Astronomical offices in Vienna.

Life

Mucke studied at the Technical University of Vienna physics, but was active soon in astronomical educational objectives. In 1964 he became director of the Vienna Planetarium of the City of Vienna ( 2nd District, next to the Ferris wheel ), which he made ​​into an internationally recognized institution. In 1971 he also took over the management of the Urania Observatory. He led both institutions until his retirement in 2000. In connection with his work at the planetarium itself Mucke deepened in the astronomical phenomenology and chronology and published by Jean Meeus two world became known works on solar and lunar eclipses.

Numerous observational programs for amateur astronomers back to Mucke, of an astronomical yearbook, the Austrian sky calendar out there for this comprehensive nearly 2,000 people in Austria circle. Since 1959 he is also out the astronomical monthly Starry Messenger. The asteroid ( 7074 ) Muckea was named in his honor.

Personal

Hermann Mucke Mucke is married to Ruth, the Astronomical office and organizing various programs with him. On a concept of Muckes teacher Oswald Thomas of "Star Garden " in Vienna Liesing goes back (at the George Berg, of the Vienna Woods ). His two 16.5 m high pillar represents important sky points with markings of their up-and- loss positions and the surrounding 2 x 3 sun pillars for marking the sunrises and sunsets to the beginning of the seasons form a " free air Planetarium " for freiäugige star tours with support by digital projection. Mucke and his team are there every month dozens of interested laypersons. Also the new Planet at the edge of the Lainzer Tiergarten has given technical support in its creation Mucke.

Works (selection)

  • H. Mucke: Bright Comet of -86 to 1950, Astronomical office Vienna, 2nd edition, 1976
  • H. Mucke, J. Meeus: Canon of Solar Eclipses -2003 to 2526, Astronomical office Vienna, 2nd edition, 1992
  • J. Meeus, H. Mucke Canon of Lunar Eclipses -2002 to 2526, Astronomical office Vienna, 3rd edition, 1992
  • H. Mucke: Astronomical Short Calendar, 1900-2000, Astronomical office Vienna, 1998
  • H. Mucke: Astronomical Short Calendar, 2001-2051, Astronomical office Vienna, 2009
  • H. Mucke: astronomy in the outdoor Planetarium Vienna, Austrian Astronomical Association, 2002
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