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            18 Archival description results for Solar system

            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.

            This item was about where to get information about the Comet Halley. You may want to check out the newly started journal "Communications on Comet Halley" at the ISRO headquarters. According to Dr. M K Tiwari, the convenor of the journal, they have been receiving many inquiries about where and how to see the comet and plan observations. The journal contains data on the comet Halley and is already being distributed to planetariums, amateur astronomy associations, and science clubs. It could be a great resource for anyone interested in learning more about this fascinating comet.

            Indian Institute of Astrophysics