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IND-IIA-F168 · Fond · 1985

These photographic slides contain compressed pictures of astronomical instruments in Kodaikanal, which are named Tunnel & Spectro, Solar Tunnel, 28-inch Mirror Coelostat, Solar image on the shit, Solar image, Tunnel drive, Solar tower 3rd mirror, II mirror Coelostat.

Kodaikanal Solar Observatory
IND-IIA-F019 · Fond · 1786

This fond was about pendulum clock used at the Madras Observatory manufactured sometimes in 1786. The clock is now in Kodaikanal Solar Observatory and still in working condition.

Petrie, William
IND-IIA-F021 · Fond · 1826

This item was about the map of part of the environs of Madras showing the relative positions of the Observatory house station and the guns. This map was made by J.Goldingham who was F.R.S. in Madras Observatory and the map was published in Madras Observatory papers in 1826 on page no. 177.

Madras Observatory
IND-IIA-F022 · Fond · 1822

This item was about the Goldingham working with a Kater's Pendulum hung in front of a haswell clock in the Observatory. The second assistant Thiruvenkatachary, is reading the clock, while the first assistant Srinivasachary, sitting near the 18 ft granite pier, is noting down the reading.

Madras Observatory