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 Solar System - Aimed at the school children, this describes the characteristics of the solar system bodies as well as the physics of their motion and interiors. Illustrated well to explain the concepts (Rs 50/) |
 Transit of Venus - The rare celestial event of a simple consequence of the relative motions of the earth and sun is described. The details of the motion of the planets, meanings of conjunction and future predictions are explained with tips on observing and using the event for student projects (Rs 30/-) |
 Eclipse - The awe- inspiring phenomenon of total solar eclipse has offered a significant contribution to the development of our understanding of the sun. The book describes the development and modern experiments that are carried out during total solar eclipse. Other lesser known eclipses and eclipse like events and associated superstitions are also described (Rs 150/-) |
 The postcard sundial is designed for Bangalore. Perforations are provided for creating a gnomon by folding along the dashed lines. The gnomon stands vertically supported by the wedge, also made available, by perforations. The gnomon should point to north precisely. The shadow reads the local time. One needs to add 19minutes to get the Indian standard time. (Rs 5/-) There is a provision to use it for latitudes up to 18 degrees. A vertical sundial is on display at the park. Here, instead of the conventional method of the shadow reading the time on the dial, the sunlight illuminates the dial through a slot. The north - south alignment was achieved by suspending two pendulums through the slot on the 24th April at noon, when the sun was exactly at the zenith. |
 The Horsehead nebula is a very interesting nebulosity in the constellation of Orion. This magnificient photograph of David Malin is made available as a 56cm x 42cm poster. (Rs 20/-) |