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In Indian astronomical texts, generally the lunar occultation of particular stars, like Makhā (Regulus), Citrā (Spica), Rohiṇi (Aldebaran) and Jyesṭhā (Antares), are considered important. In this paper, a study of the phenomenon of a lunar occultation and the periodicity of this phenomenon are discussed. Actual circumstances of some occultations of stars cited by earlier authors and also recordings inscribed on stone are worked out.
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Rupa, K., Venugopal, P., Balachandra Rao, S. (2019). An Historical Perspective on Lunar Occultations of Stars: Periodicity and Circumstances. 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_13
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