Theodor Brorsen Known fact is that in Senftenberg in the mid-19th century was a lookout in his time probably the most advanced in the Czech lands. At the invitation of the owner of the estate of John Parish on the years between 1847 - 1870 was a Danish astronomer Theodor Brorsen, whose most prominent comet 23P / Brorsen-Metcalf has appeared July 20, 1847 in Altona. Žamberský to the observatory a few years later (1851) discovered two more (C / 1851 P1 and C / 1851 U1) of its total of five comets. Read more »

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Knight Vit Wulf of Žamberka

19. 10. 2008 put Senftenbergensis

Not everyone is Senftenberg Žamberk. The existence of several cities with the same name Senftenberg in neighboring countries can often stir historical figures and facts. In the following technical article appeared, "Austrian knight Veit Wulf von Senftenberg or Vit Wulf from Žamberka." It is clear that translation into Czech is not always the clearest and most accurate. Knight was mentioned, "von Senftenberg," but definitely not "from Žamberka." Read more »

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