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Penumbral Lunar Eclipse : June 2020
June is here! Last Solar Eclipse was in December… That means Moon is the approaching the Lunar Node and we have an Eclipse coming. We had an annular eclipse in December 2019 and we will have another Annular Eclipse in June 2020 although this time it would be a partial eclipse for south India. With... Continue Reading
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Comets & Meteors
Astronomy’s not just about stars and planets. We’ve observed streaks of light that pass by when stargazing. Popularly called as shooting stars or falling stars and is associated with granting a wish in some cultures. Then there are these streaks of light with a visible bright head and a long tail that last in the... Continue Reading
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Catch a Glimpse of the SWAN in the Sky: Comet C/2020 F8
The Millennials missed or were too young to watch the Halley’s Comet in 1986. The comet that led to the formation of PAAC, will only be visible again in 2061. While there are thousands of comets out there, not all comets bless us with a sight and most of them are only visible through Telescopes... Continue Reading
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Zero Shadow Day – PAAC observes across state
Zero Shadow Day Observe Across Coastal Karnataka: Photos and Videos... Continue Reading
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Dr. A. P. Bhat on Zero Shadow Day
Zero Shadow Day is approaching and PAAC like always is preparing to spread the message so that everyone can enjoy this astronomical phenomenon. Dr. A.P Bhat describes how this beautiful phenomenon of nature occurs. ... Continue Reading