Swedish Astronomical Society

The Swedish Astronomical Society (Svenska astronomiska sällskapet) a national organization in Sweden aimed at people who want to follow the achievements of astronomical research,.[1] Founded in 1919 on the initiative of astronomer Nils Nordenmark,[2][3] the society has from the outset aimed to be "an intimate connection between scientists, amateur astronomers and others interested in astronomy"[4] The society runs a program of lectures and other outreach activities, including since 2012 Sweden's annual Day and Night of Astronomy.[5] Since 1920 society has published a quarterly Swedish-language magazine, initially Populär Astronomisk Tidskrift, since 2001 published as Populär Astronomi.[6][7] The current of the society is astronomer and writer Peter Linde.[8]

## See also

* List of astronomical societies

## References

1. ↑ "Svenska Astronomiska Sällskapet: Om oss" (in Swedish). Svenska Astronomiska Sällskapet. http://www.astronomiska.se/om-oss/swedish-astronomical-society/. Retrieved 15 September 2016.
2. ↑ Kärnfelt, Johan (2004). Till stjärnorna. Studier i populärastronomins vetenskapshistoria under tidigt svenskt 1900-tal. Göteborg: Folkuniversitetets akademiska press. p. 163.
3. ↑ "Svenska Astronomiska Sällskapet: Historia" (in Swedish). Svenska Astronomiska Sällskapet. http://www.astronomiska.se/om-oss/historia/. Retrieved 15 September 2016.
4. ↑ Kärnfelt, Johan (2004) (in Swedish). Till stjärnorna. Studier i populärastronomins vetenskapshistoria under tidigt svenskt 1900-tal. Göteborg: Folkuniversitetets akademiska press. p. 165.
5. ↑ "Om Astronomins dag" (in Swedish). Astronomins dag och natt. http://www.astronominsdag.se/om-astronomins-dag. Retrieved 15 September 2016.
6. ↑ "In English". http://www.popularastronomi.se/in-english/.
7. ↑ Jonsson, Bengt (2003-02-16). "Astronomerna vill nå nya läsare" (in Swedish). Svenska dagbladet (Stockholm). http://www.svd.se/astronomerna-vill-na-nya-lasare.
8. ↑ "Peter Linde är ny ordförande för Svenska astronomiska sällskapet" (in Swedish). 2020-03-14. https://www.popularastronomi.se/2020/03/peter-linde-ny-ordforande-for-svenska-astronomiska-sallskapet/.

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