Reysa Bernson | |
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| Born | 26 September 1904 Lille, France |
| Died | 1944 Auschwitz |
| Nationality | French |
| Education | Lycée Fénelon University of Lille |
| Organization(s) | Association Astronomique du Nord Société Astronomique de France |
| Known for | Popularization of astronomy Promotion of planetaria |
| Parent(s) | Désiré Verhaeghe (father) Dweira Bernson-Verhaeghe (mother) |
Reysa Verhaeghe or Reysa Bernson (September 26, 1904 - 1944) was a French astronomer. She founded the Association Astronomique du Nord in 1923. She was particularly known for her work popularizing astronomy in France through public demonstrations and the development of planetaria.[1][2]
- ^ Capaccioli, M (1989). Gerard and Antoinette de Vaucouleurs: A Life for Astronomy. World Scientific. p. 16.
- ^ Nazé, Y (2024). "Reysa Bernson, the unconventional head of the first French planetarium". Journal of Astronomical History and Heritage (26): 816–832. arXiv:2401.02464.