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The Growing Colorful Crab in the Sky
First sighted in 1054 A.D by the Chinese, the supernova explosion of a star in the constellation Taurus, lies a supernova remnant. With multiple observations across centuries, the name was given by William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse, who observed the object in 1840 using a 36-inch telescope and produced a drawing that looked somewhat... Continue Reading
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The Astronomy of Makara Sankranti
Our beloved Dr. A.P. Bhat spoke to Udayavani team for their program on Makara Sankramana. It might be a festival for the entire country but more importantly it’s an astronomical event. Sir explains the physics behind it and what it truly means from the point of view of astronomy and it’s significance in our culture.... Continue Reading
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Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Jan ’20- Photos by PAAC
Here are the photos clicked by members of PAAC... Continue Reading
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Another Eclipse is here: Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Jan 2020
This lunar eclipse is going to fall on 10th Jan 2020 which begins at 10:37pm when the moon begins passing through Earth's Penumbra.... Continue Reading
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Eclipse Sequence by Aditya
Eclipse sequence clicked by Aditya ... Continue Reading