An international historical-scientific astronomical conference within the framework of the events dedicated to the 1400th anniversary of Armenian mathematician, astronomer and geographer Anania Shirakatsi will take place at Byurakan observatory in Armenia on September 25-28. The conference is entitled ‘Astronomical heritage in national culture’.

The organizers of the conference are the Byurakan Observatory of the Armenian National Academy of Sciences (NAS), The History Institute of the Armenian NAS, the NAS Institute of Archeology and Ethnography and the Matenadaran Institute after Mesrop Mashtots.

Around 50 Armenian and foreign scientists will participate in the conference. Those who would like to participate can register here.