The item was about the rich tributes paid to the noted Indian astronomer M. K. Vainu Bappu. Scientists of Bombay at a condolence meeting held at the Nehru Planetarium on August 22. The director of TIFR said M. K. Vainu Bappu was a giant among astronomers and also suggested that the famous 90-inch telescope should be renamed after him. It also speaks on the M. K. Vainu Bappu-Wilson effect and also the first Indian to discover a comet that had been named after him.
Sans titreKavalur (India)
19 Description archivistique résultats pour Kavalur (India)
This item was about the history of the Kodaikanal Observatory and the events that took place during its 100-year completion celebration. The observatory was established in 1899 as a Solar Physics Observatory and was the new home for all the activities of the Madras Observatory.
Sans titreThis item depicts two images of Asteroid number 229, " Adelinda", photographed with the Kavalur Schmidt on the 28th and 30th of March, respectively.
Sans titreIn this item, The Times of India talks about the tenth planet to be named Kalki.
Sans titreThe newspaper clipping is about the discovery of a new satellite of planet uranus by Dr. Bhattacharya and Mr. Kuppuswamy of Indian Institute of Astrophysics while working at Kavalur observatory on March 10.
Sans titreThe newspaper clipping is about the confirmation of the four year old disovery of rings around Uranus during the planet's occultation shadow.
Sans titreThis item was about the commissioning of aisa's largest telescope. The 230cm dimetre mirror of the gaint telescope had already been polished and despite having some import issues with a vital component, the project is on schedule and there were no hitches during the commissioning process.
Sans titreThis item was about supernova, that was photographed from Kavalur observatory before and after the appearance 1987A. The supernova is seen close to the tarantula nebula, the brightest nebulosity in the photographs.
Sans titreThis item was about the interview with the director of IIA, Dr. J.C. Bhattacharya, he discussed details about the Kavalur telescope installation and its capabilities. As a co-discoverer of the rings of Uranus, Dr. Bhattacharya provided insights into the telescope's design, how far we can see from it, and other aspects of the project. He answered all questions thoroughly and provided a comprehensive overview of the telescope and its potential for sky research.
Sans titreThe item was about the design, fabrication, installation, and testing of a prime focus photometer for the 2.34-m M. K. Vainu Bappu Telescope. Photometric observations of a faint, rapid, variable star, 'AM Canum Venaticorum', were obtained during the first series of experiments. Later, Rajamohan was the project leader in discovering new objects in the solar system. Astronomers at IIA are actively engaged in the study of supernova phenomena.
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