Father J. Richaud and Early Telescope Observations in India
Abstract
Father Richaud who discovered the binary nature of α Centauri from Pondicherry is probably the first person to use a telescope on Indian soil. A brief sketch of his life and astronomical contributions from India are presented.
- Publication:
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Bulletin of the Astronomical Society of India
- Pub Date:
- March 1984
- Bibcode:
- 1984BASI...12...81K