Polish Astronomical Society

The Polish Astronomical Society (Polskie Towarzystwo Astronomiczne, PTA) is science society in Poland, founded in 1923, with headquarters in Warsaw. Members of PTA are professional astronomers. Purpose of the association is promoting the development of astronomical science, their teaching and outreach in community. PTA is involved in publishing astronomical books, as well as popular science magazine Urania - Postępy Astronomii. PTA is also a producer of a TV series Astronarium about astronomy and space.[1][2] The society organizes conferences and contests. Current President of PTA is Marek Sarna[3] and number of members is above 250. Polish Astronomical Society is a member of the European Astronomical Society.[4][5]

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References

  1. ↑ "Astronarium". Astronarium. Retrieved 2018-01-16.
  2. ↑ "Premierowy odcinek programu „Astronarium" w Telewizji Polskiej". 2015-02-23. Retrieved 2018-01-16.
  3. ↑ "Wybrano nowe władze Polskiego Towarzystwa Astronomicznego na lata 2017-2021". Press release of the Polish Astronomical Society. 2017-09-14. Retrieved 2018-01-16.
  4. ↑ "POLISHASTRONOMICALSOCIETY'(PAS)'" (PDF). Edwin Wnuk. European Astronomical Society. Retrieved 24 February 2014.
  5. ↑ "The history of astronomy in Poland until 1945". copernicus.torun. Retrieved 24 February 2014.


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