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This is the first article on Aryabhatiya. It is quite a broad one, so it is impossible to cover the whole topic in one article. I will post more articles in the coming days. Aryabhata I, author of Aryabhatiya An Indian astronomer-mathematician. His notable work is Aryabhatiya. As mentioned by himself in his work – … Read more
Somewhere around 5500 BC, a star exploded. It was 6500 light-years away from Earth, in our galaxy in the same neighborhood as Sun. News of this explosion reached Earth at the speed of light on 4 July 1054 AD. And out of nowhere, a star appeared in the sky, bright enough to be seen in … Read more
In astrophotography, most of us begin with a DSLR and a tripod. The next best upgrade you can get is a tracking mount. But, if you want to shoot some serious deep sky images, then you must get an Astrograph. An astrograph is a telescope designed for the sole purpose of astrophotography. They are used … Read more
Since we were hunter-gatherers, astronomy was part of our life. Those who were well versed in it were able to keep a record of time, seasons, location, and direction. There is one more thing as old as astronomy – Art. Art is something that makes us different from other species. Throughout history, there has been … Read more
Have you ever thought of why do we have seven days in a week? Why do we have them in a particular order? After reading many resources and research papers, I have found something interesting – it has a long-lost connection from astronomy. In this article, you will know about – Why the week has … Read more
Ever wondered what are those points of light in the night sky? Are planets visible to naked eyes? Can we see our neighbor spiral galaxy? Well, before starting with astronomy, let’s start with some basics. Magnitude It is the measure of the brightness of an astronomical object. A star with a magnitude of +1 is … Read more
The Space Race was one of the outcomes of the Cold War (1947 – 1991). And two nuclear weapons were recently used by the US. The nuclear stockpile was rapidly increasing on the Earth. And obviously to use these weapons US and Soviets needed precise vehicles to deliver them to their target location, thousands of kilometers away. That’s why … Read more
