Central Physical Observatory
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The Central Physical Observatory (Главная физическая обсерватория, abbreviated ГФО) was established in 1849 and began publishing a weather bulletin in 1872.[1]
General Mikhail Aleksandrovich Rykatcheff was head of the observatory from 1896–1913[2]
Since 1949 the observatory is known as Главная геофизическая обсерватория им. А.И.Воейкова (Voeykov Central/Main Geophysical Observatory, ГГО) and located at ул. Карбышева, 7[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 O. N. Ansberg, Voeykov Main Geophysical Observatory, Saint Petersburg Encyclopedia (2004), retrieved 2 February 2024.
- ↑ O. N. Ansberg, Rykachev M.A., (1840/41-1919), meteorologist, Saint Petersburg Encyclopedia (2004), retrieved 2 February 2024.
| Names | Central Physical Observatory, Главная физическая обсерватория, ГФО |
|---|---|
| Country | RU |
| City | St. Petersburg |
| Affiliations | |
| Keywords | meteorology |
| Started aero | |
| Ended aero | |
| Key people | Mikhail Aleksandrovich Rykatcheff, Boris Borisovich Golitsyn |
| Wikidata id | Q4139127 |
People affiliated with Central Physical Observatory or Главная физическая обсерватория or ГФО
- Alexander Matveevich Kowanko (Occupations: Military officer • Engineer, Tech areas: LTA • Marine • Meteorology • Photography • Military)
- Boris Borisovich Golitsyn (Occupations: Nobility • Physicist, Tech areas: Physics)
- Mikhail Aleksandrovich Rykatcheff (Occupations: Military officer • Meteorologist, Tech areas: Meteorology)
- Vasily Vasilyevich Kuznetsov (Occupations: Meteorologist, Tech areas: Meteorology • Atmosphere • Kite • Ballon-sonde)
Publications by or about Central Physical Observatory or Главная физическая обсерватория or ГФО
- Kuznetsov, 1907, Instruktsiia dlia priozvodstva pod'emov rezniovykh sharovzondov (Simple title: Instructions for making ascents with india-rubber sounding-balloons)
Central Physical Observatory (or Главная физическая обсерватория or ГФО) participated in these events:
- Saint Petersburg Conference on the Exploration of the Atmosphere (Start date: 1904-08-29, Locations: Saint Petersburg, Country: RU, Tech focus: Meteo • LTA • Kite • Instrument • Military)
