This WG was formed at the 2000 Manchester General Assembly specifically in order to compile a wide-ranging internationally-approved master list of the major milestones in the history of astronomy (including key instruments, astronomical phenomena, discoveries and ideas) that profoundly influenced its development. A meeting to review progress made in addressing these objectives is planned for the 2003 Sydney General Assembly.
The Committee members of this WG are: Professor Alex Gurshtein (Russia – Chair, e-mail: agurshtein@hotmail.com), Professor Adriaan Blaauw (Netherlands), Dr Teije de Jong (Netherlands) and Professor Brian Warner (South Africa).
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Created: 6 Dec 2001