International Astronomical Union
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Summary
International Astronomical Union is a scientific organization[1]. It ranks in the top 5% of scientific organization entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,516 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Field of work: astronomy[3]
- Member of: International Council for Science[4], Committee on Space Research[5], International Science Council[6]
- Country: France[7]
- Instance of: international organization[8], nonprofit organization[9]
- Official language: French[10], English[11]
- Founder: Benjamin Baillaud[12]
- Headquarters location: Paris[13]
- Child organization or unit: IAU Working Group on Star Names[14], IAU Working Group on Cartographic Coordinates and Rotational Elements of the Planets and Satellites[15]
- Commons category: International Astronomical Union[16]
- Chairperson: Willy Benz[17]
- Inception: January 1, 1919[18]
- Official website: https://www.iau.org[19]
- Topic's main category: Category:International Astronomical Union[20]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[21]
- Legal form: non-governmental organization[22]
- Short name: IAU[23], UAI[24], ΔΑΕ[25], МАС[26], MAU[27], МАУ[28], ХАО[29], MUA[30]
- Different from: International Astronautical Federation[31]
- Total revenue: 1,708,000 euro[32]
- Operating area: Earth[33]
- Partnership with: UNESCO[34]
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Brands and Namesakes
Things named for International Astronomical Union include Julio Garavito Armero[35], a mathematician[36], 1865–1920[37], of Colombia[38], specialised in astronomy[39] and 5000 IAU[40], an asteroid[41].
Why It Matters
International Astronomical Union has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] It is known by 53 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]
Entities named for it include Julio Garavito Armero[35], a mathematician[36], 1865–1920[37], of Colombia[38], specialised in astronomy[39] and 5000 IAU[40], an asteroid[41].