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            IND-IIA-F069 · Fond · 1887

            The “Memorandums of the Imperial Academy of Sciences” publish scientific papers from various disciplines and contribute to academic research. Volume 52, containing the “Canon of Eclipses,” was a valuable resource for astronomy and astrophysics enthusiasts who want to study eclipses in the past and future and make predictions about such events. This publication comes from Theodor Ritter von Oppolzer and was published in 1887. The “Canon of Eclipses” was a comprehensive collection of over 13,000 solar and lunar eclipses, including all total solar and penumbral lunar eclipses between ?1208 B.C.E. and 2161 AD. This book provides detailed information on the timing, duration and location of all eclipses mentioned.

            Oppolzer, Theodor Ritter von

            The letter is to the Executive Engineer enquiring whether there is an objection to building some meteorological building in the compound and proposing to the Govt. of India to build a house for the observer. The letter to the superintendent of the workshop was regarding providing materials to build a machine for the observatory. The letter to the pension superintendent asked for two pensioners to work as peons with pay of Rs.10/- each with quarters & warm clothing. The letter also mentions that people should be fit for the climate.

            Kodaikanal Solar Observatory