Astronomy by Nicole Carlisle

Astronomy by Nicole Carlisle

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Astronomy by Nicole Carlisle

Indian astronomical texts give the coordinates of the yogataras or junction stars of nakshatras. These coordinates have been interpreted as polar coordinates, which depend on the position of the north celestial pole. Polar coordinates of a star should change with time due to precession. However, different astronomical texts written over many centuries give same coordinates for most yogataras. This has resulted in indian astronomers being called incompetent, who did not observe the positions of the stars with accuracy.

Examples of such disciplines include:

  • Astrophysics
  • Galactic astronomy
  • Galaxy formation
  • Cosmology
  • Astrometry
  • Extragalactic astronomy
  • Stellar astronomy
  • Formation of stars


Astronomy is the study of the space and all of its amazing moving parts. The study of space, in particular its stars and planets, has a long history, both of assisting farmers to know when it was time to plant and keeping sea faring travelers on the right longitude.

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ISBN 13 9781774857120
ISBN 10 177485712X
Title Astronomy
Author Nicole Carlisle
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Andrew Zen
Year published 2022-07-23
Number of pages 192
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.