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1 BOLETIM Do 1 BOLETIM do G3LBBE BE A 110 W 0 M IA B O IRKO BE J A I I I I O . vol.3 n o . 5 set/out 1978 ★ BOLETIM DO CLTJBB DE ASTRONOMIA DO RIO DE JANEIRO * Volume 3 N* 5 SET/OÜT Bditor ; Luiz Hernani d® Umeida Negrão Editer-aseistente: Sérgio Martins Ferraz Desenhista r Mario Jaci Monteiro Endereço do CARJ : Caixa Postal 65*090 30.000 Sio de Janeiro RJ ÍNDICE Em busca de Relógios—de-sol ............................................. 79 Os aglomerados estelares abertos .......... 84 0 Homem na Lu a ........................................................................... 85 0 céu do Rio de Janeiro ........................ 87 U ran oram a ...................................................................................... 92 "Valorize o astrônomo amador" ................... 93 Observações dos satélites de Júpiter ................ A stro n o m ia também é n o t í c i a ............................. 95 B o i. N2 4 / 7 8 — correções ...............................•*•#<$>.............* ^6 baX \ \ # ILUSTRAÇÕES: ^ # A figura da Aguia (Hevelius) c.H..................................... - 87-A Carta Celeste ............................................................................. 89-A NOSSA CAPA Relógio—de-sol p ortátil, cilíndrico, conhecido pelo nome de "Relógio de Pastor". Construído com um "cofrinho" de caderneta de poupança, este mostrador solar foi calcu­ lado por Luiz Hernani de Almeida Negrão para funcionar na cidade do Rio de Janeiro. Eram 8 horas e 45 minutos (Tem­ po Solar Verdadeiro) do dia 17 de abril de 1976 quando a foto foi obtida. Instruções para sua construção foram da­ das no Boletim do CARJ n® 1 / 7 7 . 79. — --- - EM BUSCA DE RELÓGIOS-DE-SOL--- —— ------ Luiz Hernani de Almeida Negrão Prossegue a nossa campanha "EM BUSCA DE RELÓGIOS-DE-SOL"(+), visando ca­ talogar os relógios—de-sol existentes no Brasil. 0 relatório ns 2 aqui aparece(vi do quadro) com algumas modificações, tornando-so mais compacto e permitindo uma consulta mais rápida. Alguns comentários e detalhes são encontrados cm notas se­ paradas, apresentadas mais adiante com o número do cadastro de cada poça. Cabe, nesta oportunidade, destacar mais uma vez o nome de V/eber Amadeus Real do Aquino, nosso sócio residente em Araraquara, São Paulo. Elo sc desloca a vários quilômetros de sua cidade para fazer suas proveitosas "caçadas" do mostra­ dores solares. Aqueles que quizorem participar dessa interessante pesquisa podem es­ crever, Consultem tambem os Boletins do CARJ números 1/77 e 4/77, onde, ja damos algumas instruções sobre o assunto. RELÚGIOS-DE-SDL NO BRASIL (informo n^ 2 - Agosto de 1978) N2 L o c a l T ip o Ano C o n s t r u t o r ri 1 Rio de Janeiro, RJ. V 1915 7 O C- R io de Janeiro, RJ. H 1S47 7 3 Rio de Janeiro, R J. H 1GE9 7 7 4 Rio de Janeiro, RJ, H 7 7 5 Rio de Janeiro, RJ. H 7 7 C Olinda, PE. E 1790 7 7 7 Américo Brasiliense, SP, H 1967 João Francisco dos Santos O O Campinas, SP. H 1962 Renato.., (ilegível) O C a m p in a s , SP, V 195G 7 10 Tiradentes, MG. E 1712 ? 11 Darbacena, MG. E-V 1725 7 7 12 Sao Paulo, SP. V 1053 Frei Germano d'Annccy 13 Sao Paulo, SP. H-V 1859 Frei Germano d*Annecy 14 Sao Paulo, SP. 7 7 7 15 Franca, SP. V 1GGC Frei Germano d'Annocy 1C Porto Alegre, RS, H 7 Vitor H aertel, Fernando G o nzale-Z, 17 Recife, PE. H 1973 Jorge Polman 16 R e c i f e , P E . V 1973 Jorge Polman 19 Araraquara, SP. V 1965 Lucílio Leito 20 Município de Jaú V 1939 7 21 Cachoeira do Sul, RS. V 7 7 (C o n t in u a ) (*) - Lançada originalm ente com o nome de " P e s q u is a Gnomônica" (vide Boletim do C A R J 1 / 7 7 ). N 9 L o c a l T ip o Ano C o n s t r u t o r 22 Salvador, BA, V 1736 7 23 Santos, SP, H 7 7 24 □rotas, SP» V 7 7 25 Blumenau, SC. V 7 7 2G Santa Bárbara d*0este, SP, V 1973 Felix Rabajau 27 Oarbacena, MG. H 1813 7 28 São Luiz Gonzaga, RS. ? 1924 ? Firmo Dutra 29 Pouso Alegre, MG. 7 1948 ? 30 Pelotas, F6. ? 7 ? 31 Município de Santa Bárbara, MG. 7 ? ? Oiino Ilhabela, SP. 7 1 9 7 5 ? 33 Cachoeira do Campo, MG. 7 ? ? 34 Jaguari, RS» 7 ? ? 35 Rio de Janeiro, R J, E 1 9 4 4 7 36 Ubatuba, SP. 7 7 7 Observações: ls) O "tipo" refere-se â posição da "mesa" (parto da relógio onde sc encontra o mostrador). Convenções: V - vertical, H — horizontal, E - equatorial, 2s) Todos os relógios desta lista , cujo tipo ostó identificado, possuem "estilo" polar, 0 "estilo" ó a peça que projeta a so m b ra no m o stra d o r. í tombem co­ nhecida pelo nome de "gnomon". 3s) Nao estão incluídos relógios—de—sol portáteis. -vO' •>*** . jV iVMa r ■çj'* * No ta s 1 - Está instalado sobre a entrada da cúpula da equatorial de 32 cm, do Ob servatório Nacional do Rio de Janeiro, É um mostrador solar setentrional. Rua General Bruce n9 586, São Cristovão, 2 — Nao se encontra instalado, A peça está incompleta^ faltando o "esti­ lo ", Foi encontrado enterrado em um jardim do Mosteiro de São Bento, Rua Dom Bcrardo n9 68, Centro, 01. 3 - Situado sobre a mureta que circunda a Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Pena* om Jacarepagua - Freguesia, Ate o momento e o relógio—de-sol mais antigo que te­ mos notícia no Brasil * 4 - Na Fundação Raimundo Ottoni de Castro Haia, Estrada do Açude n2 764, T ij u c a , 5 - Encontra-se no Mteeu da Chácara do CÓu, da Fundação Raimundo Ottoni de Castro Maia, â rua Murtinho Nobre n^ 93, em Santa Teresa. 6 - Instalado no Convento dos Frades Franciscanos, Ladeira dn Se. 7 - Numa praça dessa cidade. Pedimos a identificação do logradouro. 0 - Situado no jardim do viaduto Miguel Vicente Cury. Possuc, alem das li nhas horárias, l i nhas de declinação correspondentes à entrada do sol em signos do zodíaco. Sua "mesa" contém uma inscrição ou "divisa" ilegível na fotografia re­ cebida, Pedimos maiores detalhes. 9 - Em frente a "casa das máquinas", atrás do parque ferroviário da esta­ ção dessa cidade. Apresenta a "d ivisa": "HORAS NON NUMERO N ISI SEREN/S". 10 - Montado sobre uma coluna, próximo a Igreja de Santo Antonio. 11 - Construído por jesuitas, esse velho mostrador solar encontra—se sobre um muro, na Fazenda da Borda da Campo, perto de Barbacena e da cidade de Antonio Castro. Pela fotografia chega-se à conclusão que a peça tem dois mostradores: um vertical e outro equatorial. Faltam os "estilos" ern ambos os relógios, 12 - Na fachada da Igreja de São Cristovão, Está incompleto, Le«-se a se­ guinte "divisa": "CE VIEILLARD QUI D'UN VOL AGILE FUIT SANS JAMAIS ÊTRE ARRETÉ LE TEMPS, CETTE IMAGE MOBILE DE L'IMMOBILE ETERNITÍ 13 - No Instituto Astronômico e Geofísico da USP. Originalmente instalado no Seminário Episcopal do Sao Paulo. 14 - Situado no Parque da Água Branca. Solicitam os mais informações, 15 - Encontra-so na praça Nossa Senhora da Conceição, É talvez o mais belo relógio-de—sol do Brasil, Possue mostradores verticais que fazem face aos quatro pontas cardiais. Primorosa poça gnomônica, esse relógio solar fo i construído na Itá lia em mármore de Carrara, "D ivisa": "ULTIMA VENIET", 82. 16 - Situado junto ao Planetário Baptista Pereira. 17 - No pátio do Colégio Sao João, rua Bcnfica n2 206. 18 - No pátio do Colégio Sao João, rua Bcnfica n2 286. 19 - Instalado no jardim de uma residência. Construído em granito. Pedi­ mos detalhes de sua exata localização. 20 - Encontra-se numa estação experimental agrícola desse Município, próxi­ mo a rodovia João M. de Barros. Estamos precisando de mais informações. 21 - Fabricado em madeira, acha-se situado na praça defronte â Prefeitura local. Pedimos esclarecer o nome do logradouro. 22 - De mármore, esse mostrador solar localiza—se no pátio interno do Mos­ t e i r o da 3 a , Ordem de sã o F r a n c is c o , 23 - A peça está incompleta, sem "estilo ". Encontra-se no jardim da Praia do Boqueirão, nessa cidade, 24 - Enviem mais detalhes sobre a localização exata desse relégio-do-sol, 25 - Um relógio solar de concepção moderna, situado em frente a Fundação Universidade Regional de Blumenau (FURB). Necessitamos de outros detalhes. 26 - Instalado na Praça Rio Branco. Feito om mármore com as marcações ho­ rárias em ferro pintado, 27 - Relégio-de—sol talhado em granito. Ao lado da Igreja da Bcailorte. A— poiado sobre uma base cilín d rica maciça do mesmo m aterial. Está incompleto. 28 - Mostrador solar construído em metal amarelo. Situa-se no pátio central do quartel do Regimento Dragões do Rio Grande, â r u a Benjamim Constant s/n. 29 - Nao temos maiores detalhes sobre essa peça erigida numa praça em come­ moração ao bicentenário da cidade. Pedimos mais informações. 30 - Localizado na Praça Coronel Pedro Osório, nessa cidade, Aguardamos mais esclarecimentos. 31 - Relógio solar construído em pedra sabão, Está no pátio interno do Co­ légio do Caraça, â 120 quilômetros de Belo Horizonte, Necessitamos do outras in­ formações , 32 — Sobre essa peça temos poucos dados. Por favor informem, 33 — Poucas informações. Situa-se no seminário local. 83 34 - Pedimos mais informações. 35 — Fabricado no Arsenal de Marinha, cncontra-se na Escola Naval. Vistosa poça do bronze em base de granito. No conjunto destaca-se a figura do um pássaro (Fenix) que mede 2,10 m.
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