Sawai Jai Singh and His Astronomy
| Author | : Virendra Nath Sharma |
| Publisher | : Motilal Banarsidass Publ. |
| Total Pages | : 378 |
| Release | : 1995 |
| ISBN-10 | : 8120812565 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9788120812567 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (65 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Sawai Jai Singh and His Astronomy by : Virendra Nath Sharma
Download or read book Sawai Jai Singh and His Astronomy written by Virendra Nath Sharma and published by Motilal Banarsidass Publ.. This book was released on 1995 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sawai Jai Singh the statesman astronomer of 18th century India designed astronomical instruments of masonry and stone, built observatories prepared a Zij or a text for astronomical calculations and sent a fact-finding scientific mission to Europe. His high precision instruments were designed to measure time and angles to the very limit of naked eye observing.
