National Science Day 2020
In association with the Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning, we have a special screening of 'The Body Code' at our planetarium at around 9.15 am on 28 Feb 2020. All who wish to see the show in English are welcome.
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non-astronomy show - The Body Code
We've added 'The Body Code' from eplanetarium to our show lineup . Suitable for High school groups and other viewers. Click here for more details and show preview. Show previews in Hindi, Telugu and Tamil are embedded below. We also have an Indian English version. (Edited 2 March 2020 with updated youtube links.) बॉडी कोड - శరీర ప్రణాళిక - உடற்கூற்று ரகசியம் -
sunrise and sunset
Picturesque sunrise and sunset from last Friday. First the sunrise, and then the sunset.
Now showing - The Hot and Energetic Universe
We're currently showing 'The Hot and Energetic Universe' at our planetarium. More details are available at https://www.eso.org/public/videos/ahead-xray/ Flat-screen previews of our Telugu, Hindi and Indian English versions are embedded below. Telugu - Hindi - Indian English -
Indian names of stars and constellations
A compilation of Indian names of stars and constellations. The listing of stars is in the order mentioned in the planetarium show ' A night at the star hop '. Here is a link to a downloadable version of this post, as a google document . Source is Wikipedia unless otherwise mentioned. This page has many ‘Nakshatras’ listed, with explanations. Big Dipper - Saptarshi Polaris or the North Star - Dhruva taara Ursa Minor - Dhruvmatsya taaramandal ध्रुवमत्स्य तारामंडल Arcturus - Swaati Bootes - Gvaalaa taaraamandal, Avvapurusha source Spica - Chithra Virgo - Kanya Raasi Regulus - Magha Leo the Lion - Simha Raasi Vega - Abhijit Lyra the harp - Veena source Deneb - Hans taaraa Cygnus the Swan - Hans taaraamandal Altair - Shravan taara श्रवण तारा Aquila, the Eagle - Garud taaraamandal Milky Way - Aakaash Ganga, పాలపుంత Sagittarius, the Archer - Dhanu taaraamandal Antares - Jyeshtha taara Scorpius the scorpion - ...
