Astronomical Heritage Committee

The SEAC Astronomical Heritage Committee consists of SEAC members who are actively engaged in preserving astronomical cultural heritage. Currently, SEAC supports the following three initiatives:

  • All Skies Encyclopaedia

    The All Skies Enyclopaedia provides information about the constellations of several cultures (modern, Arabic, Chinese, Greek).

  • Astronomical Heritage Portal

    The Astronomical Heritage Portal aims at raising awareness of the importance of astronomical heritage worldwide and to facilitate efforts to identify, protect and preserve such heritage for the benefit of humankind, both now and in the future.

  • Photographs on glass plates

    Photographs on glass plates

    Group to share information about photographs on glass plates, and knowledge regarding their care and restoration