The letter is from the Director of Kodaikanal and Madras Observatories stating a report on the Nawab Zafar Jung Bahadur's telescopes. It states the conditions pertaining to the telescopes and how their location has affected the tests.
Smith, Charles MichieHyderabad (India)
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The album includes images related to the life of Indian astronomer M. K. Vainu Bappu, who served as president of the International Astronomical Union and founded the Indian Institute of Astrophysics. The images tell the complete story of M. K. V. Bappu's life, including his early years, family, education, research, and career.
Indian Institute of AstrophysicsThe photographic slides contain some images of Pogson's transit, Madras Observatory, Osmania University, Goldmigham, K D Naegamvala, Uranus painting(1977), the post-war development committee(1945), etc.
Indian Institute of AstrophysicsThis item was about Suri Bhagavantam, who took over as scientific advisor to the Defence minister and Director General of DRDO in July 1961. he played a pivotal role in building up laboratories and advancement in research the land, war, and Air defence. It also speaks on his education, inspiration and achievements in physics. He has also written hundreds of research papers and is an erudite scholar in Sanskrit and Telugu.
Indian Institute of AstrophysicsThis item was about the passion and determination of women like Prof. Chanchal Oberoi who pursue their interests in fields like mathematics despite the obstacles they face. In a recent interview, Prof. Oberoi shared her own experience of facing opposition when she first started studying, but her passion for using mathematics in different fields kept her motivated. It's encouraging to hear that there has been an increase in the number of women pursuing science.
Indian Institute of AstrophysicsThe map shows a part of India near the Bay of Bengal in 1832 with the British, The Nizam and Rajah of Beerar's dominations. J.&C. Walker engraved it.
J & C WalkerThis letter was sent to the Director of the Solar Physics Observatory
acknowledging with thanks the receipt of one case containing the 15-inch Grubb O.G., Which was lent to the Nizamiah observatory some time ago, and the lens had arrived in good condition .
This is a letter to Mr Bhaskaran from John Ebvershed about the receipt of the 12-inch lens after figuring out the back surface of the cookie, which was tested and seemed entirely satisfactory.
Evershed, JohnThis letter was sent to Gilbert T. Walker if the object glass lens can be lent, he would use it. He also mentioned he requires a substitute for the 12-inch photovisual lens feeding the spectroheliograph.
Kodaikanal Solar ObservatoryThe letter is to Charles Michie Smith from the Nawab informing that all the arrangements will be made possible for his reception and to let them know a few days in advance of his arrival at Hyderabad.
Smith, Charles Michie