9-641: The Prix Jules Janssen is the highest award of the Société astronomique de France (SAF), the French astronomical society. This annual prize is given to a professional French astronomer or to an astronomer of another nationality in recognition of astronomical work in general, or for services rendered to Astronomy. The first recipient of the prize was Camille Flammarion , the founder of the Société astronomique de France, in 1897. The prize has been continuously awarded since then with
18-520: The French astronomical society, is a non-profit association in the public interest organized under French law ( Association loi de 1901 ). Founded by astronomer Camille Flammarion in 1887, its purpose is to promote the development and practice of astronomy. SAF was established by Camille Flammarion and a group of 11 persons on 28 January 1887 in Flammarion's apartment at 16 rue Cassini, 75014 Paris, close to
27-515: The Paris Observatory . Open to all, SAF includes both professional and amateur astronomers as members, from France and abroad. Its objective was defined at the time of its establishment as: "A Society is founded with the aim to bring together people involved practically or theoretically in Astronomy, or who are interested in the development of this Science and the extension of its influence for
36-616: The Medal of the Prix Janssen (1896), and the Society's Commemorative Medal. French astronomer André Patry of the Observatoire de Nice named Asteroid (4162) SAF in the society's honor after he discovered the body on 24 November 1940. Andr%C3%A9 Patry André Patry (22 November 1902 – 20 June 1960) was a French astronomer and discoverer of 9 minor planets in the late 1930s. Patry
45-805: The creation of the new prize at a meeting of the Société Astronomique de France on 2 December 1896. The medal was designed in 1896 by the Parisian engraver Alphée Dubois (1831–1905). It is minted by the Monnaie de Paris . This prize is distinct from the Janssen Medal (created in 1886), which is awarded by the French Academy of Sciences and also named for Janssen. Soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9 astronomique de France The Société astronomique de France ( SAF ; French: [sɔsiete astʁɔnɔmik də fʁɑ̃s] ),
54-657: The exception of the two World Wars. Non-French recipients have come from various countries including the United States , the United Kingdom , Canada , Switzerland , the Netherlands , Germany , Belgium , Sweden , Italy , Spain , Hungary , India , the former Czechoslovakia , and the former Soviet Union . It was established by the French astronomer Pierre Jules César Janssen (known as Jules Janssen) during his tenure as president of SAF from 1895 to 1897. Janssen announced
63-510: The following awards over the years to its members and to notable personalities in the field of astronomy in France and abroad. Not all awards are given every year, and some have been discontinued. The Parisian engraver Alphée Dubois (1831–1905) created several medals for the Société Astronomique de France, including the Medal of the Society "la Nuit étoilée" (1887), the Medal of the Prix des Dames (1896),
72-562: The illumination of minds. Its efforts shall support the increase and extension of this Science, as well as to facilitating ways and means for those who wish to undertake astronomical studies. All friends of the Science and Progress are invited for its composition and development." On 4 April 1887, the headquarters was established at the Hôtel des Sociétés Savantes , 28 rue Serpente, in the 6th arrondissement of Paris . The society built an observatory on
81-502: The top floor of the building for its members use that operated from 1890–1968 ( Observatory of the rue Serpente ). On 17 October 1966, the headquarters moved to the Maison de la Chimie at 28 rue Saint-Dominique, Paris 75007. Since 1974, the headquarters has been located at 3, rue Beethoven, Paris 75016. To date, the Society has had 49 presidents comprising many illustrious persons in astronomy and related fields. The society has offered
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