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Kuffner Observatory Vienna
Kuffner or Küffner may refer to: * Kuffner (surname) * 12568 Kuffner (1998 VB5), a Main-belt Asteroid discovered in 1998 * Kuffner observatory The Kuffner observatory is one of two telescope-equipped public astronomy, astronomical public observatory, observatories situated in Austria's capital, Vienna. It is situated in the West of the city's Ottakring district, on the slope of the Galli ..., one of two telescope-equipped public observatories situated in Austria's capital, Vienna * Palais Kuffner, city-palace in Vienna that was built for the brewery barons von Kuffner {{disambiguation de:Küffner ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kuffner (surname)
Küffner or Kuffner is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Aaron Kuffner (born 1975), American artist * Andreas Kuffner (Luftwaffe), recipient of Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross * Andreas Kuffner (rower) (born 1987), German rower * James Kuffner (born 1971), Robotics Professor and Researcher * Joseph Küffner (Kueffner, 1776–1856), German musician and composer * Moriz von Kuffner (1854–1939), Jewish-Austrian industrialist, art collector, mountaineer and philanthropist * Ryan Kuffner (born 1996), Canadian ice hockey player * William Kueffner (1840–1893), officer in the Union Army during the American Civil War {{surname ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
12568 Kuffner
1 (one, unit, unity) is a number, numeral, and glyph. It is the first and smallest positive integer of the infinite sequence of natural numbers. This fundamental property has led to its unique uses in other fields, ranging from science to sports, where it commonly denotes the first, leading, or top thing in a group. 1 is the unit of counting or measurement, a determiner for singular nouns, and a gender-neutral pronoun. Historically, the representation of 1 evolved from ancient Sumerian and Babylonian symbols to the modern Arabic numeral. In mathematics, 1 is the multiplicative identity, meaning that any number multiplied by 1 equals the same number. 1 is by convention not considered a prime number. In digital technology, 1 represents the "on" state in binary code, the foundation of computing. Philosophically, 1 symbolizes the ultimate reality or source of existence in various traditions. In mathematics The number 1 is the first natural number after 0. Each natural number, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kuffner Observatory
The Kuffner observatory is one of two telescope-equipped public astronomy, astronomical public observatory, observatories situated in Austria's capital, Vienna. It is situated in the West of the city's Ottakring district, on the slope of the Gallitzinberg at 302 m altitude. Originally a private research institution, it was converted into an educational astronomy facility after World War II as buildings and city lights had encroached to a degree that severely hampered scientific nightsky observations. Today the main tasks of the observatory consist in public education on astronomy, operating and preserving the historical equipment, and minor projects in scientific astronomy. The observatory was noted for its work on photometry, conducted by astronomer Karl Schwarzschild, star catalogs, and the determining of distances to other stars. The observatory has several astronomical instruments of historical interest, including a noted heliometer and large meridian circle, and also a vertica ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Palais Kuffner
The Palais Kuffner is a city-palace in Vienna that was built for the brewery barons von Kuffner. It is located in Ottakring, the 16th Districts of Vienna, district of Vienna. The palace consists of two adjacent buildings that were constructed in quick succession, yet each received its own individual façade. No. 118 was built between 1886 and 1888, and No. 120 followed in 1892/93 for the brewery owner Moritz von Kuffner. The plans were drawn up by Franz von Neumann, and the executed by Anton Adolf Zagorski. Description No. 118: A tall Rustication (architecture), rusticated base zone extends up to nearly half the height of the façade. Starting with rectangular, barred basement windows, four bays with round-arched windows, simple window framings, and prominently sculpted Keystone (architecture), keystones lie above a continuous sill course. A round-arched portal is placed to the side, adorned with volutes, an entablature, a curved round-arched pediment, and the date "1887." From ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
