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Double stars: a synergy between amateur and professional astronomers

2009; Cambridge University Press; Volume: 5; Issue: S260 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1017/s1743921311003528

1743-9221

Jean-Louis Agati, D. Bonneau, Sébastien Caille, P. Couteau, André Debackère, J. Dommanget, Pierre Durand, R. Gili, F. Losse, R. Mante, Florence Mauroy, G. Morlet, M. Salaman, Edgar Soulié, J. C. Thorel, Yvonne Thorel, P. Verhas,

Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies

Abstract In the field of visual double stars, a long term follow-up is required, since their orbital periods may reach several centuries. Created in 1981 within the Société Astronomique de France (SAF) with the support of the late Paul Muller (1910-2000), the Commission des Etoiles Doubles provides the framework for the necessary collaboration between professional and amateur astronomers, through generations. The late Dr. Paul Baize (1901-1995) was a model for its members. Several professional astronomers became scientific advisors of the Commission and have guided many works made by amateurs.