The album contains photos of Norman Robert Pogson, an English astronomer who worked in India at the Madras Observatory as a Government astronomer during 1861-1891. He undertook observations of comets and found numerous minor planets. Pictures of his father, wife, and children, as well as old photos of Madras and Kodaikanal Observatory, are archived here. Images of C. R. Ragunathachary, who worked with Norman Robert Pogson, can be seen in this album. Some photos are related to his private observatory, Hartwell House, in England.
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26-10-1999
Part of Newspaper clipping on issues related to astronouts, scientists and professor from India and international.
This item was about the book review that was written by Bruce C Berndt and Robert A Rankin on the life of famous Indian mathematician Ramanujan. The title of the book was "Ramanujan, Letters and Commentary". It states that despite facing numerous struggles, Ramanujan performed exceptionally well and made groundbreaking contributions to mathematics, including the discovery of unique formulas in physics.
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Letter from S. M. Sulaiman to John Evershed on sending a copy of the Chapter XIV of Sulaiman's paper
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17-03-1937
Part of Official and personal files of John Evershed with other Directors, famous astronomers and global institutes
The letter was to bring notice on sending a separate cover a copy of the Chapter XIV of Sulaiman's paper on persual.
Evershed, John