This fond contains correspondences related to queries sent to Kodaikanal Observatory.
Sem títuloThe fonds contain letters regarding Madras and Kodaikanal Observatory Grounds.
Sem títuloThe album includes photos captured during the visit to the Indian Institute of Astrophysics by Prof. S. Chandrasekhar, an Indian-American theoretical physicist and Nobel prize winner in physical science. This particular visit of Prof. S. Chandrasekhar and his wife, Mrs Lalitha Chandrasekhar, was held in 1991 during the directorship of R. Cowsik.
Sem títuloThe album contains photos of the initial stages of the Kavalur Observatory campus. Photographs of Director M. K. Vainu Bappu's visit to Kavalur for site inspection and selection for the setting up of the observatory building and workshop. Photos from the construction of 40-inch and 90-inch telescopes, images of albuminization of the 40-inch telescope and the instruments of the telescope can be seen in this album.
Sem títuloThe album contains photos and observations related to Norman Robert Pogson, an English astronomer who worked in India at the Madras Observatory as a Government astronomer from 1861 to 1891. He undertook observations of comets and found numerous minor planets. The album starts with a photograph of Norman Robert Pogson, who had signed it himself. Images of the Madras Observatory and Kodaikanal Observatory, as well as photos of Pogsons's Grave and brass plaque at St. George's Cathedral, Madras, are also archived in this album. In addition, copies of the critical astronomical observations undertaken by N. R. Pogson. A copy of the catalogue for the observation of the minor planet 'Asia', a hand-painted solar spectrum of the total Solar Eclipse in 1868, a copy of the title page of observations of the fixed stars made with the meridian circle and a title page of variable star catalogue. The photographs in this album were collected and presented to Ms. Cherry Amstrong, the great-great-granddaughter of Norman Robert Pogson, during her visit to the Kodaikanal Observatory on 16th February 2006.
The album contains photos of the visit to sites and dinner hosted by the former director R. Cowsik for Mr Girish Chandra Saxena, the seventh Governor of Jammu and Kashmir at Leh. In addition, photos of natives of Ladakh, a welcome meeting for the Governor, and photos of IIA delegates with the Governor are preserved in this album. The event occurred in October 1997.
Sem títuloThe album contains photos of monasteries, camps, natives, and cultural programs of the natives at Leh. The photos were taken between 1993 and 1994.
Sem títuloThe album contains photos of eminent personalities related to IIA, namely S. Chandrasekhar, R. Cowsik, Godbole, T. P. Prabhu, Radhakrishnan, Ramani. M, S. Ramasheshan, B. V. Srikantan and Yash Pal. The photos were taken in the year 1994.
Sem títuloThe album contains photos related to the visit of M. K. Vainu Bappu.
Sem títuloThe album contains photos of the National Science Day celebration in 1999 held in IIA Bangalore. The album includes photographs of the school students and teachers who participated in the program, talks by different astrophysicists of IIA, and prize distribution for the winners.
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