Margherita Hack's Astrophysics at the Asiago Astrophysical Observatory
G. Umbriaco, A. Bianchini, A. Pizzella, A. Siviero, G. Coran, P., Ochner, M. Montalto, M. Bazzicalupo, P. Colasanto

TL;DR
This paper reviews Margherita Hack's early astrophysical observations at Asiago Observatory, highlighting her contributions to stellar studies and emphasizing the importance of preserving photographic archives for scientific research.
Contribution
It presents a historical overview of Hack's observations and demonstrates the value of archival data for contemporary astrophysical studies.
Findings
Hack's observations contributed to understanding novae and peculiar stars.
Archival photographic plates are vital for historical and scientific research.
Remaking observations with modern tools enhances their scientific value.
Abstract
Margherita Hack observed with the Galileo telescope at the Asiago Astrophysical Observatory from September 1951 to March 1954. Using the spectroscopic facilities of the observatory, Margherita contributed to the stellar study of novae, symbiotic stars, and peculiar stars. In the 80th anniversary of the Asiago Astrophysical Observatory and the 100th year of Margherita, we found her observations in the Asiago Photographic Plate Archive and we remade some Margherita's observations with the current capabilities of Asiago telescopes. We present here a summary of the early studies carried out by Margherita with the Galileo telescope. We underline the importance of maintaining a well-organised plate archive to allow historical and scientifi c studies.
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Taxonomy
TopicsAstronomical Observations and Instrumentation · History and Developments in Astronomy · Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies
