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Encyclopedia > Institute of Astronomy

The term Institute of Astronomy or "IoA" is conventionally used by astronomers to refer to the Institute of Astronomy at the University of Cambridge (although there are departments at other universities with the same name). The Institute of Astronomy is the largest of the three Astronomy departments in Cambridge University. The University of Cambridge is the second-oldest university in the English-speaking world (after Oxford). ...


Other institutes with a similar name include the Institute of Astronomy at the University of Vienna. The University of Vienna (German: Universität Wien) was founded in 1365 by Rudolph IV and hence named Alma mater Rudolphina. ...


External links

  • Institute of Astronomy at the University of Cambridge (http://www.ast.cam.ac.uk/)
  • Institute of Astronomy at the University of Vienna (http://www.astro.univie.ac.at)

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Institute for Astronomy (159 words)
The Institute for Astronomy is a research and teaching group within the School of Physics, University of Edinburgh.
The IfA runs introductory courses in astronomy for students of any discipline at first year level, Honours Degree courses in Astrophysics (both BSc and MPhys), and research degrees leading to the award of PhD in astronomy.
The Royal Observatory Edinburgh comprises the UK Astronomy Technology Centre of the Science and Technology Facilities Council, the Institute for Astronomy of the University of Edinburgh and the ROE Visitor Centre.
Institute of Astronomy, Cambridge - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (144 words)
The Institute of Astronomy is the largest of the three Astronomy departments in the University of Cambridge.
Institute of Astronomy at the University of Cambridge
Institute of Astronomy at the University of Vienna
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