The item was about the rich tributes paid to the noted Indian astronomer M. K. Vainu Bappu. Scientists of Bombay at a condolence meeting held at the Nehru Planetarium on August 22. The director of TIFR said M. K. Vainu Bappu was a giant among astronomers and also suggested that the famous 90-inch telescope should be renamed after him. It also speaks on the M. K. Vainu Bappu-Wilson effect and also the first Indian to discover a comet that had been named after him.
Vainu Bappu, M. K.Bombay (India)
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The item is a Milne seismograph record taken from January 2nd to June 30 of the year 1907 and posted on June 30. This sheet is to be posted to the Secretary of the Earthquake Committee, British Association, Burlington House, London, England.
RamasubbiahThe item contains items that describes notes on the earthquake during several timezones of the year
RamasubbiahThe fonds contain posts and telegraph between the telegraph department and the Director of Kodaikanal Observatory
Kodaikanal Solar ObservatoryThis letter was from the Director of Kodaikanal & Madras Observatory informing about the erection of new buildings for Poona instruments and outside painting of Observatory Domes, the Spectroheliograph building and the magnetic observatory.
Kodaikanal and Madras ObservatoriesThis letter was written to the Executive Engineer, Madura Special Division, about the allotment of funds to the Madras P.W.D. that would be made by the Imperial General of Observatories for some building works. And the partial allotment of funds at the request of the Director General of Observatories.
Kodaikanal Solar ObservatoryReport of the Director General of Observatories on the Observatories of Kodaikanal, Madras, Bombay and Alibag written by Gilbert T. Walker
Ramalinga Aiyar, A. V.The item contains six telegraphs from the Telegraph Director in Bombay, with four directed towards Kodaikanal and two towards Chetput(Chennai). One is a request for a copy of the magnetogram taken during the magnetic storm.
Kodaikanal Solar Observatory