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Observatory
The Madras Observatory was an astronomical observatory which had its origins in a private observatory set up by William Petrie in 1786 and later moved
Madras_Observatory
English astronomer (1829–1891)
23 June 1891) was an English astronomer who worked in India at the Madras observatory. He discovered several minor planets and made observations on comets
N._R._Pogson
Location used for observing terrestrial or celestial events
Ukraine. 1774: Observatory of the Vatican, Italy. 1785: Dunsink Observatory, Ireland. 1786: Madras Observatory, India. 1789: Armagh Observatory, Northern Ireland
Observatory
Indian astronomer
1828 – 5 February 1880) was an Indian astronomer who worked at the Madras Observatory along with N.R. Pogson. He was the first Indian Fellow of the Royal
Chinthamani_Ragoonatha_Chary
Welsh professor of physics
physics who worked at the Presidency College Madras and also served as a director of the Madras Observatory. His students included C. V. Raman. Jones was
Rhishard_Llewellyn_Jones
Observatory
observatory at his garden house at Egmore, Madras, which eventually came to be known as the Madras Observatory. Later it was moved to Kodaikanal and functioned
Vainu_Bappu_Observatory
English merchant and civil servant (1747-1816)
astronomer, Petrie helped found the first modern observatory outside Europe, the Madras Observatory. The chronology of his advancement through the Honorable
William_Petrie
English astronomer in India
English immigrant astronomer in India, who acted as the director of the Madras Observatory from 1848 to 1859. His early claim of 1855 to have detected an exoplanet
William_Stephen_Jacob
Meteorological agency of the Government of India
meteorological observatories were established in India by the British East India Company. These included the Calcutta Observatory in 1785, the Madras Observatory in
India Meteorological Department
India_Meteorological_Department
Constellation in the southern celestial hemisphere
variable. This variable was discovered by C. Ragoonatha Chary at the Madras Observatory in India. The binary star system Epsilon Reticuli consists of a spectral
Reticulum
Almanac popular among Tamil speaking people
(1822 – 5 February 1880) an Indian astronomer attached to the then Madras Observatory. There is another almanac known as Vākyapañcāṅgam, also popular among
Tirugaṇita-pañcāṅgam
Main-belt asteroid
discovered by English astronomer N. R. Pogson on April 17, 1861, from the Madras Observatory. Pogson chose the name to refer both to Asia, a figure in Greek mythology
67_Asia
English astronomer
was an English astronomer who worked extensively at the Madras Observatory and produced the Madras Catalogue of Stars from around 1831 to 1839. He was the
Thomas_Glanville_Taylor
Asteroid with 2 moons
discovered on 17 November 1868, by English astronomer Norman Pogson at Madras Observatory, India, and named after Camilla, Queen of the Volsci in Roman mythology
107_Camilla
Observatory
a rapid transfer of work and equipment from the Madras Observatory to Kodaikanal and the observatory was founded on 1 April 1899. The first observations
Kodaikanal_Solar_Observatory
Types of Tamil almanac
(1822 – 5 February 1880) an Indian astronomer attached to the then Madras Observatory. The name Vākyapañcāṅga comes from the fact that it is based on vākya-s
Vākyapañcāṅga
British astronomer in India (1767–1849)
official astronomer of the Madras Observatory, appointed in 1802. Goldingham was also an architect and surveyor who headed the Madras Survey School which later
John_Goldingham
Brief summary of a research article
"Observations of the Eclipses of Jupiter's Satellites, taken at the Madras Observatory, in the Years 1817—1825". Memoirs of the Royal Astronomical Society
Abstract_(summary)
System of astronomical computations
(1822 – 5 February 1880) an Indian astronomer attached to the then Madras Observatory. The Drigganita system propounded by Parameshvara was a revision of
Drigganita
Chief Marine Surveyor of Fort St. George in Chennai
transfer his private observatory to the government and set up the first modern astronomical observatory, the Madras Observatory, in Nungambakkam. Topping
Michael_Topping
This is a list of observatory codes (IAU codes or MPC codes) published by the Minor Planet Center. For a detailed description, see observations of small
List_of_observatory_codes
Research institute in Bangalore, India
Company set up private observatory in his residence located in Egmore, Chennai (formerly Madras), India. The main aim of the observatory, according to Petrie
Indian Institute of Astrophysics
Indian_Institute_of_Astrophysics
British astronomer, Dante scholar and plant collector
Madras Obsrvastory (1906). Kodaikanal And Madras Observatories Report From 1905-1921. Madras Obsrvastory (1906). Kodaikanal And Madras Observatories Report
Mary_Acworth_Evershed
Great Comet of 1831
was independently discovered by Thomas Glanville Taylor from the Madras Observatory in India around six hours earlier, but he had not reported his sighting
C/1831_A1_(Herapath)
a private astronomical observatory, the first observatory in the East. 1788: Thomas Parry (Chennai merchant) lands in Madras and begins the oldest surviving
Timeline_of_Chennai
Research institute in Chennai
modern astronomical and meteorological observatory in the East, established at Egmore before 1792. The Madras Observatory, as it was known then, was established
Regional Meteorological Centre, Chennai
Regional_Meteorological_Centre,_Chennai
Town in Devon, England
Thomas Glanville Taylor (1804–1848), astronomer, mainly worked at the Madras Observatory in India. Sir Robert Richard Torrens (1812–1884), parliamentarian
Ashburton,_Devon
Topics referred to by the same term
Glanville Taylor (1804–1848), English astronomer to HEIC, worked at the Madras Observatory Thomas Griffith Taylor (1880–1963), geographer and Antarctic explorer
Thomas_Taylor
British astronomer (1790–1868)
comets. The comet was also observed by Thomas Glanville Taylor at the Madras Observatory. In 1835 Herapath became editor of The Railway Magazine, which underwent
John_Herapath
British astronomer and meteorologist (1852–1945)
reference to the river Isis. When her father became director of the Madras Observatory in Madras, India, in October 1860, Isis travelled with him, her mother
Isis_Pogson
Astronomical event
Africa, the Royal Alfred Observatory on Mauritius, the Madras Observatory in Madras, India, the Colonial Time Service Observatory in Wellington, New Zealand
1874_transit_of_Venus
Lost comet
recorded as X/1872 X1, seen by N. R. Pogson in late 1872 from the Madras Observatory, was also speculated to be a recovery of Biela's Comet, though once
Biela's_Comet
Lost comet
Ernst Friedrich Wilhelm Klinkerfues sent a telegram to Pogson, at the Madras Observatory, stating that "Biela touched Earth on 27th: search near Theta Centauri"
X/1872_X1_(Pogson)
Former time zone in British India
Madras Time was a time zone established in 1802 by John Goldingham, the first official astronomer of the British East India Company in British India when
Madras_Time
astronomer, Colebrooke also corresponded with John Goldingham at the Madras Observatory to establish the latitude of Calcutta. He was succeeded as Surveyor
Robert_Hyde_Colebrooke
British zoological collector (1831–1904)
London in April 1863. The Times noted: In 1865 he was able to warn the Madras observatory by telegram that a severe cyclone would reach their coasts in three
Richard_Hawksworth_Barnes
British astronomer and soldier
when he rejoined the survey, he was given the directorship of the Madras Observatory where his interest in astronomy started. He was noted for being an
James_Francis_Tennant
Star in the constellation Ophiuchus
taking 88.38 years to complete. In 1855, William Stephen Jacob of the Madras Observatory claimed that the orbit of the binary showed an anomaly, and it was
70_Ophiuchi
Indian civil servant
recommendation, Ramachandra Rao was appointed Superintendent of the Madras observatory. In January 1844, Ramachandra Rao joined the Military Fund Office
T._Ramachandra_Rao
Astronomy on the Indian subcontinent
programme and launch vehicle technology. Madras Observatory, established in 1786, was the first observatory on Indian soil equipped with modern telescopes
Indian_astronomy
British astronomer
assistants at the observatory were from Yorkshire. Richardson was offered the position to become the director at the Madras Observatory in East India Company
William Richardson (astronomer)
William_Richardson_(astronomer)
English mathematician, surveyor and orientalist (1747-1792)
Company to set up an "Indian Greenwich". It was turned down as the Madras Observatory was being considered around the same time. Burrow had obtained instruments
Reuben_Burrow
Planet outside of the Solar System
Ophiuchi. In 1855, William Stephen Jacob at the East India Company's Madras Observatory reported that orbital anomalies made it "highly probable" that there
Exoplanet
Surveyor and astronomer in British India (1769–1830)
acting director at the Madras Observatory from February 1805 to October 1811 and in this period he established the longitude of Madras, a figure that was
Jean Baptiste François Joseph de Warren
Jean_Baptiste_François_Joseph_de_Warren
Indian physics research project
granted to the India-based Neutrino Observatory (INO) project. On 26 March 2015, The Madurai bench of the Madras high court restrained the central government
India-based Neutrino Observatory
India-based_Neutrino_Observatory
Observatory in India
time passed through Thiruvananthapuram. The observatory was designed by Lieutenant W. H. Horsley of the Madras Engineers. The British resident William Cullen
Trivandrum_Observatory
Indian scientist (1887–1973)
astrophysicist and was the first Indian Director of Kodaikanal Solar Observatory during between 1937 and 1946. He was born in 1887 to Shri Appadvedula
A._L._Narayan
Awards given in honor of King Edward VII
Esq., B.Sc., F.R.A.S., F.R.S.E., Director of the Kodaikanal and Madras Observatories. Marc Aurel Stein, Esq., M.A., Ph.D., Inspector-General of Education
1910_Birthday_Honours
1725 – St. Petersburg observatory at Royal Academy 1732 – Indian observatories of Sawai Jai Singh at Varanasi, Ujjain, Mathura, Madras 1733 – Chester Moore
Timeline of telescopes, observatories, and observing technology
Timeline_of_telescopes,_observatories,_and_observing_technology
Indian particle physicist
Chennai, India. She has been an active member of the Indian Neutrino Observatory (INO) project since its inception. Indumathi D. grew up in Chennai. Her
Indumathi_D.
Indian astronomer
Nizamiah Observatory in Telangana. He attended the Harvard Graduate School of Astronomy for his PhD after obtaining postgraduate degree from the Madras University
Vainu_Bappu
Indian political activist and poet (1879–1949)
of a state. Born in a Bengali family in Hyderabad, Naidu was educated in Madras, London and Cambridge. Following her time in Britain, where she worked as
Sarojini_Naidu
Hills Station in Vellore,Tamil Nadu, India
the presidency of Madras". 2 vols. Volume 2. Madras: Government Press, 1883 Garstin, John H."Manual Of The South Arcot District". Madras: Lawrence Asylum
Javadhu_Hills
Indian-American astrophysicist (1910–1995)
School, Triplicane, Madras in 1922–25. From 1925 to 1930, he studied at Presidency College, Madras (affiliated to the University of Madras), writing his first
Subrahmanyan_Chandrasekhar
Maharaja of Travancore from 1829 to 1846
compare Western findings with Indian knowledge. He had knowledge of observatories in Madras and others. Finding that there was so much in common between western
Swathi_Thirunal_Rama_Varma
(90 ft) high, which were used to accurately determine the local time. In 1802 Madras Time was set up by John Goldingham and this was later used widely by the
Time_in_India
Stony main-belt binary asteroid
of the modern astronomical magnitude scale. At the Radcliffe and Madras observatories, he discovered eight asteroids, including 42 Isis and 67 Asia. The
1830_Pogson
Place in Tamil Nadu, India
Wroughten, then revenue collector of Madura and C. R. Cotton, a member of the Madras Presidency's board of revenue, climbed up the hills from Devadanapatti.
Kodaikanal
Indian politician (born 1953)
India-based Neutrino Observatory, Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant, and Chennai-Salem expressway (ta). Later in the month, the Madras High Court commended
M._K._Stalin
French astronomer (1824–1907)
eclipse. While observing the solar eclipse of 18 August 1868, at Guntur, Madras State (now in Andhra Pradesh), British India, he noticed bright lines in
Pierre_Janssen
Scottish astronomer
edited and published Pogson's New Madras General Catalogue (of Stars) listing 5303 stars visible from the observatory. He left this role in 1899 to become
Charles_Michie_Smith
British soldier, Liberal politician and colonial administrator (1849-1912)
for a solar observatory at Kodaikanal. The Wenlock Ward of General Hospital, Madras was established in his memory. During his tenure Madras government
Beilby Lawley, 3rd Baron Wenlock
Beilby_Lawley,_3rd_Baron_Wenlock
is also provided by the MPC, unless otherwise specified from Lowell Observatory. A detailed description of the table's columns and additional sources
List_of_minor_planets:_1–1000
Town in Tamil Nadu, India
formed part of the Karvetinagar zamindari in North Arcot district of the Madras Presidency. The Imperial Gazetteer of India described the Tiruttani zamindari
Tiruttani
English businessman, astronomer and meteorologist
Varma of Travancore. An observatory was constructed at Trivandrum. The building was constructed by Captain Horsley of the Madras Engineers. Opened in 1837
John_Caldecott
Village in Andhra Pradesh, India
Shermuhammadpuram was an erstwhile Zamindari of the British Raj located in Madras Presidency. The zamindari was prosperous and was second only to the Vizianagaram
Shermuhammadpuram
Time zone observed in India; UTC+05:30
January 1906 during the British era with the phasing out of its precursor Madras Time (Railway Time), and after Independence in 1947, the Union government
Indian_Standard_Time
Hindu shrine and open crematorium
Raja Mansingh of Amber. An observatory was built on top of the Manmandir by Raja Savai Jaisingh. The Manmandir observatory houses a samrat-yantra (giant
Manikarnika_Ghat
City in Tamil Nadu, India
wireless station was established in the early years of the 20th century. The Madras Aerodrome was opened at Pallavaram in 1929. In the 1951 census, Tambaram
Tambaram
Social science researcher
at the Commonwealth of Nations. She has been co-director of the India Observatory (IO), a Distinguished Policy Fellow and Founder of the IG Patel Chair
Ruth_Kattumuri
City in Andhra Pradesh, India
was taken over by the British from the Arcot Nawabs and was part of the Madras Presidency of British India. The first account was produced by John Boswell
Nellore
City in Kerala, India
municipality of Palakkad was formed on 1 November 1866 according to the Madras Act 10 of 1865 (Amendment of the Improvements in Towns act 1850) of the
Palakkad
Indian space scientist (1929-2011)
suburb of Madras, to Nobel laureate physicist Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman and his wife Lokasundari Ammal. His early schooling was in Madras. He graduated
Venkatraman_Radhakrishnan
Nodule-like rock, that is formed within rhyolitic volcanic ash layers
Two double thundereggs from Richardson Ranch (was known as Priday Ranch), Madras, Oregon Largest opal-filled thunderegg in the world, from Opal Butte in
Thunderegg
English landscape painter (1749–1840)
Calcutta once more, this time for Madras (now Chennai), reaching it on the 29th of the same month. They left Madras after only 11 days, having hired the
Thomas_Daniell
Following India's independence in 1947, Visakhapatnam became part of the Madras Presidency, later becoming an integral part of Andhra Pradesh. Today, it
History_of_Visakhapatnam
College of the University of St Andrews
St Andrews, first announced in 2022, to be located on the former site of Madras College, which the university acquired in 2021. It will be the fourth college
New_College,_St_Andrews
Hill station in Tamil Nadu, India
made a municipality in 1866, and later served as the summer capital of the Madras Presidency. Post Indian independence, the town developed into a popular
Ooty
Indian physicist (1888–1970)
respectively. He topped the bachelor's degree examination of the University of Madras with honours in physics from Presidency College at age 16. His first research
C._V._Raman
Indian geophysicist
professor in the Geophysics specialization at the Brazilian National Observatory. Hamza did his undergraduate and postgraduate studies at the University
Valiya_Hamza
Hill Station in Tamil Nadu, India
of the Southern Railway zone of the Indian Railways (formerly under the Madras South-Western Railway). In its early years, the town featured a sub-magistrate's
Coonoor
Record of humanity's attempts to find east-west position on Earth
observatories in Paris and London. The Paris Observatory was founded in 1667 under the auspices of the French Académie des Sciences. The Observatory building
History_of_longitude
Hill station in Tamil Nadu, India
Polygar Wars, the British East India Company annexed the region to the Madras Presidency in the early 19th century. In the 19th century, Malai Vellalar
Yelagiri
a Daimler AG production facility and the Indian Institute of Technology Madras. He concluded his trip by visiting the UNESCO World Heritage Site at Mahabalipuram
List of international presidential trips made by Frank-Walter Steinmeier
List_of_international_presidential_trips_made_by_Frank-Walter_Steinmeier
Indian physicist and meteorologist (1893 – 1984)
he received a government scholarship to attend the Presidency College, Madras, where he studied for a B.A. (Hons.) degree in physics. He received his
K._R._Ramanathan
City in Kerala, India
colonial rule in India, when Kannur was a part of the Malabar District (Madras Presidency), the city was known as Cannanore. Kannur is the fifth largest
Kannur
British Army officer, colonial administrator and politician (1739–1791)
administrator and politician who served as governor of Georgia, Jamaica, and Madras. He was also a major landowner in Scotland and a White Rod who sat in the
Archibald Campbell (British Army officer, born 1739)
Archibald_Campbell_(British_Army_officer,_born_1739)
American political campaign
entertained Modi at a state dinner and discussed her visiting her grandparents in Madras when she was growing up, the impact India has had on the world and their
Kamala Harris 2024 presidential campaign
Kamala_Harris_2024_presidential_campaign
Municipal corporation in Tamil Nadu, India
India Company annexed it to the Madras Presidency in 1799. After Indian Independence in 1947, it became pert of Madras State, the predecessor of Tamil
Karur
1895–1947 military force
originally under East India Company command, and comprised the Bengal Army, Madras Army, and Bombay Army. After the Indian Rebellion of 1857, all company troops
British_Indian_Army
its top was reconstructed to present height, including flagstaff Madras High Court Madras (Now Chennai) India 175 53.3 1892 Saint Andrew's Church Calcutta
List of tallest structures built before the 20th century
List_of_tallest_structures_built_before_the_20th_century
British colonial administrator (1804–1871)
to 1855, Governor of New South Wales from 1855 to 1861, and Governor of Madras from 1861 to 1866. Denison was the third son of John Denison, of Ossington
William_Denison
City in Tamil Nadu, India
Anglo-Mysore Wars, the British East India Company annexed Coimbatore to the Madras Presidency in 1799. The Coimbatore region played a prominent role in the
Coimbatore
Indian national space and aeronautics agency
that had been studied in India since the establishment of the Colaba Observatory in 1823. In 1954, the Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational
ISRO
City in Rajasthan, India
and Western Rajpoot States, Volume 2, page 197-198". Higginbotham And Co. Madras. 14 August 2018. "Imperial Gazetter of India, Volume 21, page 272 – Imperial
Jaisalmer
Applied mathematician, defined the Potts model Eric Prabhakar University of Madras Christ Church 1948 India Indian representative in the 1948 Olympic Games
List_of_Rhodes_Scholars
Time scale for rail transport
for London or "London Time", the time set at Greenwich by the Royal Observatory, which was already widely known as Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). The development
Railway_time
nationwide Completed India Develops the World's First Iron-ion Battery in IIT Madras in 2019 NAVIC Navigation system nationwide Completed NavIC, is an autonomous
List_of_megaprojects_in_India
Town and district headquarters in Tamil Nadu, India
Astrophysics and is one of India's principal optical astronomical observatories. The observatory houses the 2.3-metre Vainu Bappu Telescope, the 1.3-metre J
Tirupattur
archival service (link) "Genkai Nuclear Power Plant". Global Energy Observatory. Archived from the original on 28 February 2014. Retrieved 28 February
List of nuclear power stations
List_of_nuclear_power_stations
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