Some Relations Between the Stockholm and Tartu Observatories During the 19th Century

A historical analysis reveals the significant collaboration between Stockholm and Tartu Observatories during the 19th century, particularly through the work of Swedish astronomers Jöns Svanberg and Nils H. Selander with the Struve Geodetic Arc. The study traces their relationships with Oskar Backlund at Tartu Observatory and other contemporary Swedish astronomers in Stockholm, highlighting the scientific exchanges that contributed to geodetic measurements across Europe. This research approach combines archival records and historical documentation to elucidate the intellectual connections and collaborative efforts that shaped 19th-century astronomy.

Lindberg, M. (2011). Some Relations Between the Stockholm and Tartu Observatories During the 19th Century. Open Astronomy, 20(2), 297–300. https://doi.org/10.1515/astro-2017-0295