CHINNICI, IleanaIleanaCHINNICIRANDAZZO, DonatellaDonatellaRANDAZZO2022-05-092022-05-092021http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12386/32083Angelo Secchi was one of the leading figures of 19th-century science, and a founder of modern astrophysics. Some recent biographical studies have revealed less-known aspects of his life and activity. This paper describes his attendance to the Congress of the Italian Scientists in Palermo and his travel to Cosenza, reveals his anxiety about the future of his Observatory at Collegio Romano, his controversial participation and shows his constant attention to promote citizen science.STAMPAenConference paper10.12871/978883339517312http://www.sisfa.org/pubblicazioni/atti-del-xl-convegno-sisfa-2020/FIS/08 - DIDATTICA E STORIA DELLA FISICA