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Butler, Charles P.
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Charles P. Butler was the Director of the Madras and Kodaikanal Observatories in 1903, where he advanced solar observation efforts in India. Under his leadership, the Kodaikanal Observatory, established in 1899, focused on sunspots, solar prominences, and solar spectroscopy. His work contributed to solar research, meteorology, and other astronomical observations, helping lay the foundation for future studies in Indian astronomy.