Nicolae Donici
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Nicolae Donici was a Romania
n astronomer
born in Bessarabia
. Nicolae Donici (Donitch) was born into an old family of Romanian nobles from Bessarabia in the Petricani
region of Chişinău. He graduated from the University in Odessa
(Ukraine). Subsequently he served as state clerk in Saint Petersburg
(Russia). Concomittantly he had his own private observatory. He conducted research in countries such as Spain, Russia, Portugal, Indonesia, Egypt, Turkey, Algeria and USA. He was a member of the Imperial Russian Academy of Sciences
, an honorary member of the Romanian Academy
and doctor honoris causa
of the University of Heidleberg
and of the Coimbra Institute in Portugal. His main scientific interest were the Sun and its eclipse
s, planetary astronomy
, zodiacal light
. The Astronomical observatory in Dubăsarii Vechi
(Bessarabia), directed by Nicolae Donici enjoyed a number of astronomers from everywhere: the German: Emanuel von der Pahlen
, the Russian emigrants: Lev Ocoulitch and Andrei Baikov. Donitch was a member of the International Union for Solar research, of the International Astronomical Union
(since its first Congress in 1922), of the Romanian Academy (since 1922). In 1948 he was excluded from the Academy by communist authorities of Romania. He refugeed to France (Nice) where he continued to work in the collaboration with Henri Chrétien
and other French astronomers. In 1991 He was reestablished to the Romanian Academy. The grave and the exact date of decease of Donitch are not known exactly till present. He was married to Maria Perks. The asteroid 9494 Donici
is named after him. The most important publications were signed as Donitch.
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
n astronomer
Astronomer
An astronomer is a scientist who studies celestial bodies such as planets, stars and galaxies.Historically, astronomy was more concerned with the classification and description of phenomena in the sky, while astrophysics attempted to explain these phenomena and the differences between them using...
born in Bessarabia
Bessarabia
Bessarabia is a historical term for the geographic region in Eastern Europe bounded by the Dniester River on the east and the Prut River on the west....
. Nicolae Donici (Donitch) was born into an old family of Romanian nobles from Bessarabia in the Petricani
Petricani
Petricani is a commune in Neamţ County, Romania. It is composed of four villages: Boiştea, Petricani, Târpeşti and Ţolici....
region of Chişinău. He graduated from the University in Odessa
Odessa
Odessa or Odesa is the administrative center of the Odessa Oblast located in southern Ukraine. The city is a major seaport located on the northwest shore of the Black Sea and the fourth largest city in Ukraine with a population of 1,029,000 .The predecessor of Odessa, a small Tatar settlement,...
(Ukraine). Subsequently he served as state clerk in Saint Petersburg
Saint Petersburg
Saint Petersburg is a city and a federal subject of Russia located on the Neva River at the head of the Gulf of Finland on the Baltic Sea...
(Russia). Concomittantly he had his own private observatory. He conducted research in countries such as Spain, Russia, Portugal, Indonesia, Egypt, Turkey, Algeria and USA. He was a member of the Imperial Russian Academy of Sciences
Russian Academy of Sciences
The Russian Academy of Sciences consists of the national academy of Russia and a network of scientific research institutes from across the Russian Federation as well as auxiliary scientific and social units like libraries, publishers and hospitals....
, an honorary member of the Romanian Academy
Romanian Academy
The Romanian Academy is a cultural forum founded in Bucharest, Romania, in 1866. It covers the scientific, artistic and literary domains. The academy has 181 acting members who are elected for life....
and doctor honoris causa
Latin honors
Latin honors are Latin phrases used to indicate the level of academic distinction with which an academic degree was earned. This system is primarily used in the United States, Canada, and in many countries of continental Europe, though some institutions also use the English translation of these...
of the University of Heidleberg
Ruprecht Karl University of Heidelberg
The Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg is a public research university located in Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Founded in 1386, it is the oldest university in Germany and was the third university established in the Holy Roman Empire. Heidelberg has been a coeducational institution...
and of the Coimbra Institute in Portugal. His main scientific interest were the Sun and its eclipse
Eclipse
An eclipse is an astronomical event that occurs when an astronomical object is temporarily obscured, either by passing into the shadow of another body or by having another body pass between it and the viewer...
s, planetary astronomy
Planet
A planet is a celestial body orbiting a star or stellar remnant that is massive enough to be rounded by its own gravity, is not massive enough to cause thermonuclear fusion, and has cleared its neighbouring region of planetesimals.The term planet is ancient, with ties to history, science,...
, zodiacal light
Zodiacal light
Zodiacal light is a faint, roughly triangular, whitish glow seen in the night sky which appears to extend up from the vicinity of the sun along the ecliptic or zodiac. Caused by sunlight scattered by space dust in the zodiacal cloud, it is so faint that either moonlight or light pollution renders...
. The Astronomical observatory in Dubăsarii Vechi
Dubăsarii Vechi
Dubăsarii Vechi is a commune in Criuleni district, Moldova. It is composed of a single village, Dubăsarii Vechi.-History:In 1908, Nicolae Donici established a private astronomical observatory in his village of Dubăsarii Vechi...
(Bessarabia), directed by Nicolae Donici enjoyed a number of astronomers from everywhere: the German: Emanuel von der Pahlen
Emanuel von der Pahlen
Baron Emanuel A. von der Pahlen was a German astronomer.He was born in St. Petersburg, Russia, but left for Germanyfollowing the revolution of 1917. He was...
, the Russian emigrants: Lev Ocoulitch and Andrei Baikov. Donitch was a member of the International Union for Solar research, of the International Astronomical Union
International Astronomical Union
The International Astronomical Union IAU is a collection of professional astronomers, at the Ph.D. level and beyond, active in professional research and education in astronomy...
(since its first Congress in 1922), of the Romanian Academy (since 1922). In 1948 he was excluded from the Academy by communist authorities of Romania. He refugeed to France (Nice) where he continued to work in the collaboration with Henri Chrétien
Henri Chrétien
Henri Jacques Chrétien was a French astronomer and an inventor.Born in Paris, France, his most famous invention is the anamorphic widescreen process, that resulted in the CinemaScope, and the co-invention of the Ritchey-Chrétien telescope , which was anadvanced type of astronomical telescope, now...
and other French astronomers. In 1991 He was reestablished to the Romanian Academy. The grave and the exact date of decease of Donitch are not known exactly till present. He was married to Maria Perks. The asteroid 9494 Donici
9494 Donici
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is named after him. The most important publications were signed as Donitch.
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