Participate in the Historic Calibration Work of the Jantar Mantar Observatory Instruments!
Be at the Jantar Mantar on the 22nd December, the Winter Solstice Day to participate in the historic calibration work underway for the Jantar Mantar Observatory instruments.
Have you been wondering what exactly are those structure-instruments? How do they tell the time? What other things can they be used for? Et cetera. Then I guess, that's the right platform to interact and know, do and learn, talk-discuss about your doubts, etc.
Further, you can also look through the telescopes there in the evening for certain celestial objects too!
Volunteers from the Nehru Planetarium & the Amateur Astronomers Association, New Delhi will be present at the observatory between 11 am to 5 pm (and maybe little beyond) on the 22nd Dec. They would assist and help-out students and visitors understand the astronomical significance and usage of these instruments. Once again, you should feel free to ask any questions you may have!
From Sunrise to Sunset, the position of the Sun, in the bowl of the Jaiprakas instrument will be traced by volunteer observers (you can be one of them too!!). Why? This will trace out the Tropic of Capricorn in the bowl, one of the markings originally present on the instrument.
Also, at 4 pm starting at the Misra Yantra, there will be a lecture on all the observatory instruments which will be conducted by Dr. Rathnasree, Director, Nehru Planetarium.
Its an opportunity to learn and know, a platform to know something new, etc. and off-course be a part of the historic calibration process.
Be at the Jantar Mantar on the 22nd December, the Winter Solstice Day to participate in the historic calibration work underway for the Jantar Mantar Observatory instruments.
Have you been wondering what exactly are those structure-instruments? How do they tell the time? What other things can they be used for? Et cetera. Then I guess, that's the right platform to interact and know, do and learn, talk-discuss about your doubts, etc.
Further, you can also look through the telescopes there in the evening for certain celestial objects too!
Volunteers from the Nehru Planetarium & the Amateur Astronomers Association, New Delhi will be present at the observatory between 11 am to 5 pm (and maybe little beyond) on the 22nd Dec. They would assist and help-out students and visitors understand the astronomical significance and usage of these instruments. Once again, you should feel free to ask any questions you may have!
From Sunrise to Sunset, the position of the Sun, in the bowl of the Jaiprakas instrument will be traced by volunteer observers (you can be one of them too!!). Why? This will trace out the Tropic of Capricorn in the bowl, one of the markings originally present on the instrument.
Also, at 4 pm starting at the Misra Yantra, there will be a lecture on all the observatory instruments which will be conducted by Dr. Rathnasree, Director, Nehru Planetarium.
Its an opportunity to learn and know, a platform to know something new, etc. and off-course be a part of the historic calibration process.
