Vice-President Naidu to visit Bengaluru on Dec 29
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Vice-President Naidu to visit Bengaluru on Dec 29. (Photo: IANS/PIB). Image Source: IANS News
Bengaluru, Dec 24 : Vice-President M. Venkaiah Naidu would arrive in Bengaluru on December 29 on a 3-day official visit, said an official on Thursday. On arrival in the city on December 29, Naidu will visit the Centre for Research and Education in Science and Technology (Crest) at Hosakote in Bengaluru Rural district, said the official in a statement here.
Located 35km east of this tech hub, the state-run Crest houses the control room for the remote operation of the 2-metre Himalayan Chandra telescope of the city-based state-run Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) at Hanle in Ladakh.
Jupiter, Saturn together after 400 years on December 21; here s how you can spot them
Bangalore Mirror Bureau / Updated: Dec 21, 2020, 07:22 IST
A very rare celestial feat awaits
stargazers on Monday as the
planets Jupiter and
Saturn are coming close to each other.
The great conjunction is what astrophysicists describe the celestial event to be is a very rare one. Its occurrence is so rare that the last time this conjunction happened was about 400 years ago.
On the evening of December 21, one would get to witness a rare occasion of the two biggest planets Jupiter and Saturn coming together in the evening in the western sky. “The two planets shall get so close that it will be a test of the eyesight. Saturn, though bright enough, will be 10 times fainter than Jupiter. Get ready with your camera, or the
Jupiter, Saturn together after 400 years on December 21; here s how you can spot them
Jupiter, Saturn together after 400 years on December 21; here s how you can spot them
Bangalore Mirror Bureau / Updated: Dec 21, 2020, 07:22 IST
A very rare celestial feat awaits
stargazers on Monday as the
planets Jupiter and
Saturn are coming close to each other.
The great conjunction is what astrophysicists describe the celestial event to be is a very rare one. Its occurrence is so rare that the last time this conjunction happened was about 400 years ago.
On the evening of December 21, one would get to witness a rare occasion of the two biggest planets Jupiter and Saturn coming together in the evening in the western sky. “The two planets shall get so close that it will be a test of the eyesight. Saturn, though bright enough, will be 10 times fainter than Jupiter. Get ready with your camera, or the
2020’s last solar eclipse remains hidden from human eye in India
Bangalore Mirror Bureau / Updated: Dec 15, 2020, 06:00 IST
The
last total solar eclipse of the year occurred on Monday, but sky-watchers were disappointed as it was not visible in India.
The eclipse was visible in
the Pacific Ocean region, Chile, Argentina, and other South American countries.
In India, the total solar eclipse started at 8.19 pm and ended at 11.10 pm. The maximum eclipse took place at 9.43 pm. In a total solar eclipse, the sun is fully hidden by the moon.
In 2020, six eclipses occurred, out of which four were lunar eclipses and two were solar eclipses. The four lunar eclipses which happened in January, June, July and November, were penumbral lunar eclipses while the one solar eclipse which took place June 21 was a partial solar eclipse. It coincided with the Summer Solstice Day.
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