This letter was acknowledgement of John Evershed to W.Huggings for appreciating his work and sending a volume of scientiic papers in advance.
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This item was about the death of a famous physicist Dr. R K Asundi. He has passed away at an age of 86. He had a notable career in molecular spectroscopy and was a graduate of Wilson College in physics, obtaining his Ph.D. from King's College, London. After retiring as the Head of the department in Aligarh and BHU, he was invited by Dr. Bhabha to join BARC as an advisor.
Indian Institute of AstrophysicsThe photograph of A. A. Narayana Ayyar was taken in 1913 at Solar Physics Observatory, Kodaikanal.
Narayana Ayyar, A. A.This item is a photograph of P. R. Chidambara Ayer. The date and other information need to be identified.
The album contains photos of Norman Robert Pogson, an English astronomer who worked in India at the Madras Observatory as a Government astronomer during 1861-1891. He undertook observations of comets and found numerous minor planets. Pictures of his father, wife, and children, as well as old photos of Madras and Kodaikanal Observatory, are archived here. Images of C. R. Ragunathachary, who worked with Norman Robert Pogson, can be seen in this album. Some photos are related to his private observatory, Hartwell House, in England.
Indian Institute of AstrophysicsThe 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.