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            The newspaper clipping is about the Indian scientists establishing their discovery that the ring structure around Uranus is similar to that of Saturn's rings at seventh General Assembly of 60 year old International Astronomical Union.

            Vainu Bappu, M. K.
            IND-IIA-F173-I06 · Item · 17-01-1982
            Part of M.K.Vainu Bappu's newspaper clippings

            The item was about the astronomy progress in India and the world. The evolution of astronomy in India and the world, particularly in the 18th and 19th centuries, and the development during the British era in India. Madras Observatory Genesis started navigation support for East India Company. Later, it evolved into one of the finest observatories. M. K. Vainu Bappu also spoke on how astronomy is a subject in Indian universities when it comes to the world's most developed countries in sciences.

            Vainu Bappu, M. K.
            IND-IIA-F029 · Fond · 1852

            Astronomer William Stephen Jacob of India made important advances in the study of Saturn. He made observations of the Sunnian system and reported his findings, which included determining the elements of Saturn's satellites and Jupiter's adjusted mass. In 1852, he and William Lassell observed the transparency of Saturn's "dusky ring" almost simultaneously. In 1861, James Breen truncated Jacob's planetary observations. The Indian government paid for the printing of his books on the Saturnian system. Important new information about Saturn and its moons was made possible by these observations and calculations. One of his best-known pieces is a sketch he made on November 15, 1852, of Saturn. Using the Madras Equatorial, this drawing was created. W. Forrest then etched it. The illustration caught the appearance of Saturn on that specific date, providing valuable insights into the planet's features and characteristics at that time.

            Jacob, William Stephen
            IND-IIA-F028 · Fond · 1979

            The Observations conducted at Kavalur during the 10 March 1977 Uranus occultation of SAO158687 revealed, apart from the occultation by a satellite system known as the e ring, a decrease in the star's brightness near the moment when the planet's atmosphere could have triggered the occurrence. Since then, a theoretical explanation for the genesis of the a, ß, ?, and d rings has been put out in addition to the identities of these rings becoming firmly established. After thoroughly analysing the Kavalur photoelectric record, they provide several novel elements of Uranus' satellite ring system.

            Vainu Bappu, M. K.
            IND-IIA-F271 · Fond · 09-03-2023

            The album contains photos of the Jupiter event: information regarding the date and the observatory is unavailable.