In Paper


In Books


In Conference Proceeding


IIA Newsletter


IIA Poster


IIA Archive


In Preprint
In papers
  • Ragoonatha Charry and variable star astronomy, Rao, N.K., Vagiswari, A., Thakur, P. and Christina Birdie, Journal of Astronomical History and Heritage, Vol. 12, No. 3, pp. 201–210, 2009.
  • Chintamani Ragoonathachari and contemporary Indian astronomy, S. Shylaja, Current Science, Vo. 96, No. 9, 2009, pp. 1271-1273.
  • Bhavnagar telescope: the most widely travelled telescope in the country, Rao, N.K., Vagiswari, A., Birdie, Christina, Current Science, Vol. 106, No. 4, 2014, pp. 617-61.
  • Charles Michie Smith – founder of the Kodaikanal (Solar Physics) Observatory and beginnings of physical astronomy in India, Rao, N.K., Vagiswari, A., Birdie, Christina, Current Science, Vol. 106, No. 3, 2014, pp. 447-467.
  • Early pioneers of telescopic astronomy in India: G.V.Juggarow and his Observatory, Rao, N.K., Vagiswari, A., Birdie, Christina, Current Science, Vol. 100 No. 10, 2011, pp. 1575-1581.
  • Ragoonatha Charry and variable star astronomy, Rao, N.K., Vagiswari, A., Thakur, P., Birdie, Christina, Journal of Astronomical History and Heritage, Vol. 12, No. 3, 2009, pp. 201 – 210.
  • The Solar Physics Observatory at Kodaikanal and John Evershed., Mallik, D. C. V., Resonance, Vol. 14, No.15, 2009, pp.1032-1039.
  • Madras observatory and the discovery of C/1831 A1 (The Great Comet of 1831), Kapoor, R.C., Journal of Astronomical History and Heritage, Vol. 14, No. 2, pp. 93-102.
  • Indian astronomy and the transits of Venus. 2: the 1874 event, Kapoor, R.C., Journal of Astronomical History and Heritage, Vol. 17 , No. 1, pp. 113-135.
  • On observations of the great comet of 1807 (c/1807 r1) from India, Kapoor, R.C., Journal of Astronomical History and Heritage, 22(1), 137‒146, 2019.
  • John Warren’s unpublished observations of the great comet of 1811 from India, Kapoor, R.C., Journal of Astronomical History and Heritage, 22(1), 147‒154. 2019.
In Books
  • The story of helium and the birth of astrophysics, Nath, Biman B.- New York, Springer, 2013. 978-1-4614-5362-8
  • Astronomy in India:a historical perspective, Padmanabhan, T., ed., New Delhi, Springer (India) Private Limited, 2010. 978-81-8489-997-9
  • Telescopes in India, Sundara Rajan, Mohan., New Delhi, National Book Trust, India, 2009. 978-81-237-5637-0.
  • Bharateeya khabhowta vijnanada pitamaha Prof.Vainu Bappu (Kannada): life and achievements of Prof.M.K.Vainu Bappu., Murthy, M. S. S., Bangalore, Navakarnataka Publications (P) Limited., 2011. 978-1-8467-236-7
  • Vainu Bappu: the man who knew the stars., Murthy, M. S. S. Bangalore, Prism Books Pvt. Ltd.2012. 978-81-7286-721-8.
  • Dante and the Early Astronomer: Science, Adventure, and a Victorian Woman Who Opened the Heavens. Daugherty, Tracy., London, Yale University Press, 2019. 9780300239898
In Conference Proceedings
  • Solar physics in India: developments from the nineteenth century to the present era. 2011. Hasan, S.S., Choudhuri, A.R., Rajaguru, S.P. ASI Conference Series, Vol. 2, 367–381
  • Solar physics at the Kodaikanal observatory: a historical perspective. 2010. Hasan, S.S, Mallik, D.C.V., Bagare, S.P., Rajaguru, S.P., Hasan, S. S and Rutten, R. T., eds., Magnetic coupling between the interior and atmosphere of the Sun, Proceedings of the conference "Centenary commemoration of the discovery of the Evershed effect" Dec, 2 - 5, 2008, Indian Institute of Astrophysics, Bangalore, India, pp. 12 – 36
  • Republication of ‘Radial movement in sunspots’. 2010. Hasan, S.S., Hasan, S. S and Rutten, R. T., eds., Magnetic coupling between the interior and atmosphere of the Sun, Proceedings of the conference "Centenary commemoration of the discovery of the Evershed effect" Dec, 2 - 5, 2008, Indian Institute of Astrophysics, Bangalore, India, pp. 2 – 9
  • Managing the contents of Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) Archives - Copyright Issues. 2010. Birdie, C., Vagiswari, A., Library and Information Services in Astronomy VI: 21st Century astronomy librarianship: From new ideas to action, ASP Conference Series, Vol. 433, Proceedings of the conference held 14-17 February 2010 in Pune, India. Edited by Eva Isaksson, Jill Lagerstrom, Nirupama Bawdekar, Andras Holl, pp. 222 – 228.
  • Blending new with old – A heritage library re-lived, Birdie, C., 2014. International Conference on 'Library Space and Content Management for Networked Society' (IC.LISCOM-2014), 18-20 Oct. 2014 at DVK Central Library, Dharmaram Vidya Kshetram, Bangalore.
  • Cultural heritage of astronomical observatories: from classical astronomy to modern astrophysics. Wolfschmidt, Gudrun ed. Proceedings of the International ICOMOS symposium in Hamburg, October 14-17, 2008., Paris., International Council on Monuments and Sites, 2009. 978-3-930388-53-0.
  • India’s participation in IAU over the years, D.C.V. Mallik, Under One Sky: The IAU Centenary Symposium Proceedings IAU Symposium No. 349, 2019, C. Sterken, J. Hearnshaw & D. Valls-Gabaud, eds. pp.214-221.
In IIA News Letters
  • Michael Topping and the origin of the Madras Observatory, Vagiswari, A., Rao, N.K., Christina Birdie and Thakur, P., IIA Newsletter, Vol. 14, No. 1, pp. 16, 2009.
  • John Evershed: The Instrument Builder, Bagare, S.P., Vagiswari, A., and Christina Birdie, IIA Newsletter, Vol. 13, No. 4, pp. 6–7, 2008.
  • From the IIA Archives, IIA Newsletter, Vol. 13, No. 3, pp. 12, 2008
  • Vintage maps in IIA archives, Christina Birdie and Vagiswari, A., IIA Newsletter, Vol. 13, No. 2, pp. 14–15, 2008.
  • National Workshop on Preserving our Scientific Heritage, Christina Birdie, IIA Newsletter, Vol. 13, No. 1, pp. 7–8, 2008.
  • Preserving the colonial science, Christina Birdie and Vagiswari, A., IIA Newsletter, Vol. 12, No. 3, pp. 11–12, 2007.
  • The great September comet of 1882 II (C\1882 R1) that transited over the Sun - Pogson's observations from Madras Observatory, Kameswara Rao, N., Vagiswari, A. and Christina Birdie, IIA Newsletter, Vol. 12, No. 2, pp. 3–5, 2007
In Posters, Brochures, and Fliers
  • Remembering Bappu, Library, IIA, on Founder’s day. 10 August, 2010
  • K. Vainu Bappu – Milestones, Library, IIA, on Founder’s day. 10 August, 2010
  • Recapturing Chandra @ iia, Library, IIA, during Chandra Centenary Conference 7-11 Dec 2010, IIA, Bangalore.
  • Preservation Week, April 24 - 30, 2011, Library, IIA, in celebration of the “Preservation Week”, on April 24 – 30, 2011 worldwide.
  • Commemorating 25 years of the Vainu Bappu Telescope, Library, IIA, on the commemoration of VBT 25 years, August, 10-12, 2011
  • Vainu Bappu, the versatile Astronomer (1927-1982), Library,IIA, on Founder’s day. 10 August, 2013
  • Connecting the past with the present through open access-IIA archives, Library, IIA, on celebration of Open Access Week 2013 @ Indian Institute of Astrophysics
  • Highlights of scientific activities in India during the International Geophysical Year: IGY 1957 – 1958, IIA, Brought out on the occasion of the 2nd UN/NASA workshop on International Heliophysical Year and Basic Space Science, November 27 - December 1, 2006, Bangalore.
  • J.C.Bhattacharyya 1930 - 2012: Souvenir on the occasion of the dedication of the 1.3 metre telescope at the Vainu Bappu Observatory, IIA.
  • C. Bhattacharyya – Milestones, Library, IIA. Poster was displayed at Kavalur during the dedication ceremony of 1.3 metre J.C.Bhattacharyya telescope on 19th Apr. 2014.
  • Kavalur Early Days, Library, IIA. Poster were displayed at Kavalur during the dedication ceremony of 1.3 metre J.C.Bhattacharyya telescope on 19th Apr. 2014.
  • Kavalur – Scopes, Library, IIA. Poster were displayed at Kavalur during the dedication ceremony of 1.3 metre J.C.Bhattacharyya telescope on 19th Apr. 2014.
  • Historical Observations/Expeditions: Transit of Venus Observed in India during 1761 – 2004,Birdie, C., Prabahar, P., Mohan, P., IIA In-House Scientific Meeting April 13, 2012.
  • From macro to micro management of information in Indian Institute of Astrophysics Library, Birdie, C., Mohan, P., Prabahar, P., IIA In-House Scientific Meeting April 15 - 16, 2008
  • Preserving Science @ IIA Archives, ,Birdie, C., Prabahar, P., Mohan, P., In-House Scientific Meeting, April 09, 2010
  • IIA Library relating to the historic and current events, Birdie, C., Mohan, P., Prabahar, P., IIA In-House Scientific Meeting April 13, 2012
  • Scientific legacy of S. Chandrasekhar, Arun Mangalam., International Archives week 3-9, June 2019 at IIA, Bangalore.
  • Madras Observatory., Mohan, B S, Prabahar, P and A. Mangalam., International Archives week 3-9, June 2019 at IIA, Bangalore.
  • Solar Eclipses during 1868-2010 in which Madras Observatory, Kodaikanal Solar Observatory and IIA participated.,Prabahar, P, Mohan, B S and A. Mangalam., International Archives week 3-9, June 2019 at IIA, Bangalore.
  • Legacy of instruments at IIA., Kamath, U S & Prabahar, P., International Archives week 3-9, June 2019 at IIA, Bangalore.
In IIA Archives Publications Series
  • John Evershed and solar physics at the Kodaikanal Observatory, IIA, IIA Archives Publication Series No.1. 2008
  • Vainu Bappu Telescope: Silver Jubilee 2011, Director, IIA, IIA Archives Publication Series No;2. 2011.
  • Transit of Venus, Raghoonatha Chary, C., IIA Archives Publication Series No;3, 2012.
  • Transit of Venus (In Kannada), Raghoonatha Chary, C., IIA Archives Publication Series No;3, 2012.
In Preprint
Vainu Bappu / IIT Madras Shasstra Magazine, Vol.1, Issue.4, Jul –Aug 2022