@inproceedings{c6bb5b7eda6a485c9945d7b6d895418a,
title = "History of astronomy under the auspices of the IAU",
abstract = "![CDATA[International Astronomical Union was formed after the First World War although it became truly international only after the Second World War. Its Commission 41 on History of Astronomy (C41) was set up in 1948 and in a few years established itself as an active and influential unit. It has the distinction of being a joint Commission, the other partner being International Union of History and Philosophy of Science and Technology (IUHPS). Since IAU is an internationally respected body of professional astronomers, its support for history of astronomy enhances the credibility of the discipline in the eyes of scientists as well as science establishments of individual countries. C41 is committed to advancing objective and rigorous world history of astronomy taking into account all its aspects.]]",
keywords = "International Astronomical Union, astronomy, world history",
author = "Rajesh Kochhar and Xiaochun Sun and Clive Ruggles and Aviles, {Juan Antonio Belmonte} and Brenda Corbin and Eugene Milone and Raymond Norris and Luisa Oigatto and Mitsuru Soma",
year = "2015",
doi = "10.1017/S1743921316000752",
language = "English",
publisher = "Cambridge University Press",
pages = "196--204",
booktitle = "Proceedings of the 2015 International Astronomical Union: 3-14 August 2015, Honolulu, Hawaii",
note = "International Astronomical Union. Symposium ; Conference date: 03-08-2015",
}