Chasing change: the lasting legacy of India's 1871 eclipse

Megan Briers; Mixie Billina; Deborah Kent

doi:10.1093/astrogeo/atac010

Chasing change: the lasting legacy of India's 1871 eclipse

Megan Briers, Mixie Billina, Deborah Kent^*

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The total eclipse of the Sun on 12 December 1871 offered a timely test of new astrophysical methods – and a priceless opportunity for one Indian astronomer.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1.24-1.29
Number of pages	6
Journal	Astronomy & Geophysics
Volume	63
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1093/astrogeo/atac010
Publication status	Published - 1 Feb 2022

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