Gunaras Kakaras | |
|---|---|
| Born | 8 January 1939 |
| Nationality | Lithuanian |
| Alma mater | Vilnius University |
| Known for | Stars Photometry [2] |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Astronomy and Astrophysics |
| Institutions | Lithuanian Museum of Ethnocosmology |
Gunaras Imantas Kakaras (born 8 January 1939, Padaičiai near Biržai [1]) is a Lithuanian astronomer, founder and director of Lithuanian Museum of Ethnocosmology. [3] [4] He is widely known in Lithuania and Post-Soviet states as a scientist, advocating and popularising Lithuanian ethnic culture along with astronomy. [5] [6]
In 1967, he published his first book Šimtas astronomijos mįslių (A Hundred Mysteries of Astronomy). [2] In 1977, together with Algimantas Ažusienis and Antanas Juška, Kakaras released a textbook Astrofizika. [2] [7] His field of interests has evolved into unique concept of ethnocosmology. This new idea was widely supported in Lithuania, and resulted in establishing Lithuanian Museum of Ethnocosmology in 1990, [3] [4] which was built near Molėtai Astronomical Observatory, and until now is led by Kakaras himself.[ citation needed] Asteroid 231040 Kakaras was named in his honor. [4] The official naming citation was published by the Minor Planet Center on 25 September 2018 ( M.P.C. 111803). [8]
Publications
- G. Kakaras, " Šimtas astronomijos mįslių", Vaga, Vilnius, Lithuania, 1967 [9] [10]
- G. Kakaras, A. Ažusienis and A. Juška, "Astrofizika", Textbook, Vilnius, Lithuania, 1977 [2]
References
- ^ a b (in Lithuanian) Astronomijos istorija
- ^ a b c d "Lietuvos astronomijos istorija". Retrieved 12 September 2013.
- ^ a b (in Lithuanian) Lietuvos muziejai
- ^ a b c "231040 Kakaras (2005 EX282)". Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
- ^ "Ethnocosmology and Mythology in Lithuania". Retrieved 12 September 2013.
- ^ Saukienė, Inga (26 October 2010). "kontaktas su ateiviais įmintų žmonijos atsiradimo mįslę". Retrieved 12 September 2013.
- ^ lt:Antanas Juška (1902)
- ^ "MPC/MPO/MPS Archive". Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
- ^ "the European Library". Retrieved 12 September 2013.
- ^ "Open Library". Retrieved 12 September 2013.
