BENGALURU: The lockdown regulations may have put a stopper to various events, but residents and scientists at Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium are ready to …
The Nehru Planetarium, commissioned on 3rd March 1977, with the objective of fostering scientific temper through the means of edutainment (that’s right! Bengaluru, June 20 (IANS) The state-run Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium here would webcast live the partial solar eclipse on Sunday due to the Covid … The planetarium has been making learning Astronomy a pleasant experience.
Nehru Planetariums are the five planetariums in India, named after India's first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru. (IANS) The state-run Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium here would webcast live the partial solar eclipse on Sunday due to the Covid-induced ban on public These are located in Mumbai, New Delhi, Pune and Bangalore, plus there is a Jawahar Planetarium in Prayagraj. Over the last three days, the Curios stall at the planetarium has witnessed huge sale of the Eclipse Goggles and 1,000 pieces were sold by Saturday, officials said.While the phenomenon is exciting for photographers, scientific officer at JNP, Lakshmi B R, said one must take absolute precautions to make sure they do not suffer retinal damage. The Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium in Bengaluru has decided to stream a live webcast of the annual Solar Ecplipse expected to occur on June 21. The webcast will start with a 30-minute demo at 9:30 am where a scientist will elaborate on the partial solar eclipse, why it happens and how frequently.The views expressed in comments published on newindianexpress.com are those of the comment writers alone. Prashant Bhushan held guilty for contempt of court by SC for tweets against CJI, judiciaryJiah Khan's sisters demand CBI probe in Sushant case, expose political pressure on policeCM Ashok Gehlot lashes out in Assembly, says end to Rajasthan crisis 'stunned Amit Shah'Coronavirus LIVE Updates: Plea alleging 'gross mismanagement' adjourned; cases at 24 lakhs In the city, obscuration of the Sun by the Moon will start at 10:12 am and will cover a maximum of around 40 per cent of the Sun at 11:47 am.Preparations are underway for the solar eclipse, at Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium in Bengaluru on Saturday | Vinod Kumar TBENGALURU: The lockdown regulations may have put a stopper to various events, but residents and scientists at Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium are ready to witness yet another partial Solar Eclipse from the comfort of their homes.The planetarium will only webcast the celestial event on Sunday due to the Covid-induced ban on public gatherings.
According to astronomers, the best views of the solar eclipse would be witnessed along the centerline, which stretches from central Africa to northern India, China, and Taiwan. As per the reports of a science portal, the obscuration of the Sun by the Moon will be around 94 per cent in Delhi, 80 per cent in Guwahati. NASA shares mesmerising pictures of Mars clicked by its Reconnaissance orbiterScientists create new compound to make useful nitrogen products out of thin airArctic ice split captured in satellite images, ice segments drift towards oceanDwarf Planet between Mars-Jupiter becomes contender for alien life with its salty oceanScientist creates smart skin that can create sense of touch inspired by 'Star Wars' India will reportedly be able to see the annular eclipse almost in its entirety, with 98.6 per cent of the sun’s surface being covered by the moon.
The eclipse will be 78 per cent in Patna, 66 per cent in Kolkata, 62 per cent in Mumbai, 37 per cent in Bangalore, 34 per cent in Chennai, 28 per cent in Port Blair and etc. education + entertainment).
Several like him are set to view the eclipse from home.
The move comes due to the ban on huge public gathering amid the Coronavirus outbreak. In Bengaluru, however, the ring of light will not be seen, say scientists, as the eclipse is only partial. One must cover their eyes at all times with the H Alpha Filter or the Sun filter films that are used in telescope and sun goggles, she said.The planetarium has arranged an online webcast of the partial solar eclipse on its website www.taralaya.org and its Facebook and YouTube channels.
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They do not represent the views or opinions of newindianexpress.com or its staff, nor do they represent the views or opinions of The New Indian Express Group, or any entity of, or affiliated with, The New Indian Express Group. The Nehru Planetarium in New Delhi is situated on the grounds of Teen Murti Bhavan, officially known as 'Nehru Memorial Museum and Library', earlier the …
The Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium in Bengaluru has decided to stream a live webcast of the annual Solar Ecplipse expected to occur on June 21. The partial phase will end at 1:31 pm, they said.“I don’t have any equipment at home, so I’ll view the phenomenon online,” said Suraj I G, a space enthusiast. Due to the restriction, no arrangement has been made for the public to view the eclipse from the planetarium's Bengaluru campus, however, people can watch it live on Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium's Facebook and YouTube channel. The move comes due to the ban on huge public gathering amid the Coronavirus outbreak. Bengaluru, June 20 (IANS) The state-run Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium here would webcast live the partial solar eclipse on Sunday due to the Covid-induced ban on public gatherings, an official said on Saturday. Further, a second total solar eclipse will be visible from South America on December 14, 2020. The live stream can also be viewed at www.taralaya.org The photovoltaic eclipse can be viewed at 9:15 am in India, Pakistan, China, and Africa as the disk of the moon appear to cross in front of the sun, partially near the apogee, the point in sun’s elliptical orbit where it is farthest from Earth, causing the phenomenon known as a Ring of fire, according to NASA. Jitesh Vachhatani Hence, India can watch one of the clearest celestial "ring of fire" solar eclipse of the year as it falls along the centerline. It will look like someone has taken a bite of the sun. “We have not made arrangements this time for the public to view the eclipse in the planetarium complex due to the lockdown restrictions in force,” Planetarium director Pramod Galgali said on Saturday.In the city, obscuration of the Sun by the Moon will start at 10:12 am and will cover a maximum of around 40 per cent of the Sun at 11:47 am.