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Transits and Occultations in Indian Astronomy

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In the present paper the procedures for transits and occultations as per the Indian texts are discussed. The algorithms used during various periods are compared with the Improved Siddhantic procedures (ISP) devised by the authors in the light of modern formulae.

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  1. Department of Mathematics, Gandhi Centre of Science and Human Values, Bharatiya VidyaBhavan, Bangalore, India

    S. Balachandra Rao

  2. Department of Mathematics, SJB Institute of Technology, Bangalore, India

    Padmaja Venugopal

  3. Department of Mathematics, Global Academy of Technology, Bangalore, India

    K. Rupa

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    Wayne Orchiston

  2. Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

    Aniket Sule

  3. School of Mathematical Sciences, SVKM’s NMIMS (Deemed to be University), Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

    Mayank Vahia

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Balachandra Rao, S., Venugopal, P., Rupa, K. (2019). Transits and Occultations in Indian Astronomy. In: Orchiston, W., Sule, A., Vahia, M. (eds) The Growth and Development of Astronomy and Astrophysics in India and the Asia-Pacific Region. Astrophysics and Space Science Proceedings, vol 54. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-3645-4_10

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