Government of IndiaPlanetarium at Calicut - Malabar's Astronomy Hub
Alternative Title: Propagation: A Journal of Science Communication, Vol. IV, No .II, July 2013 & Vol. 5, No.1, January 2014
Author: Ramachandran, V. S.
Gangopadhyay, Jayant
Keywords: Science Communication
Propagation- Science Communication
Planetariums Astronomy
Malabar's- Astronomy Hub
Publisher: National Council of Science Museums, Kolkata
Description: The Regional Science Centre & Planetarium at Calicut, popularly known as the Calicut Planetarium, is the preferred destination of astronomy enthusiasts in and around Malabar. Come any news about a celestial phenomenon, the telephone of this institution starts ringing. For the local public, students, and the press and media people, this institution is the only reliable source of information on astronomical events.
This paper discusses the astronomical heritage of this renowned institution and its technical evolution over time. It focuses on the recent struggle of the planetarium to remain technically up to date and how it succeeded in doing so.
Description: Includes bibliographical references and tables.
Source: National Council of Science Museums
Type: Article
Received From: National Council of Science Museums
| DC Field | Value |
| dc.title.alternative | Propagation: A Journal of Science Communication, Vol. IV, No .II, July 2013 & Vol. 5, No.1, January 2014 |
| dc.contributor.author | Ramachandran, V. S. Gangopadhyay, Jayant |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2017-06-16T08:11:02Z |
| dc.date.available | 2017-06-16T08:11:02Z |
| dc.description | Includes bibliographical references and tables. |
| dc.description.abstract | The Regional Science Centre & Planetarium at Calicut, popularly known as the Calicut Planetarium, is the preferred destination of astronomy enthusiasts in and around Malabar. Come any news about a celestial phenomenon, the telephone of this institution starts ringing. For the local public, students, and the press and media people, this institution is the only reliable source of information on astronomical events. This paper discusses the astronomical heritage of this renowned institution and its technical evolution over time. It focuses on the recent struggle of the planetarium to remain technically up to date and how it succeeded in doing so. |
| dc.source | National Council of Science Museums |
| dc.format.extent | 13p. |
| dc.format.mimetype | application/pdf |
| dc.language.iso | English |
| dc.publisher | National Council of Science Museums, Kolkata |
| dc.subject | Science Communication Propagation- Science Communication Planetariums Astronomy Malabar's- Astronomy Hub |
| dc.type | Article |
| dc.identifier.issuenumber | Number II and I |
| dc.identifier.volumenumber | Volume IV and V |
| dc.date.copyright | 2014 |
| dc.format.medium | text |
| DC Field | Value |
| dc.alternativetitle | Propagation: A Journal of Science Communication, Vol. IV, No .II, July 2013 & Vol. 5, No.1, January 2014 |
| dc.contributor.author | Ramachandran, V. S. Gangopadhyay, Jayant |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2017-06-16T08:11:02Z |
| dc.date.available | 2017-06-16T08:11:02Z |
| dc.description | Includes bibliographical references and tables. |
| dc.description.abstract | The Regional Science Centre & Planetarium at Calicut, popularly known as the Calicut Planetarium, is the preferred destination of astronomy enthusiasts in and around Malabar. Come any news about a celestial phenomenon, the telephone of this institution starts ringing. For the local public, students, and the press and media people, this institution is the only reliable source of information on astronomical events. This paper discusses the astronomical heritage of this renowned institution and its technical evolution over time. It focuses on the recent struggle of the planetarium to remain technically up to date and how it succeeded in doing so. |
| dc.source | National Council of Science Museums |
| dc.format.extent | 13p. |
| dc.format.mimetype | application/pdf |
| dc.language.iso | English |
| dc.publisher | National Council of Science Museums, Kolkata |
| dc.subject | Science Communication Propagation- Science Communication Planetariums Astronomy Malabar's- Astronomy Hub |
| dc.type | Article |
| dc.identifier.issuenumber | Number II and I |
| dc.identifier.volumenumber | Volume IV and V |
| dc.date.copyright | 2014 |
| dc.format.medium | text |
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