2011/03/26 by N. Kameswara Rao, Rao, N. Kameswara, A. Vagiswari +3
Physics and Astronomy · #FOS: Physical sciences #Historical Astronomy and Related Studies #History and Developments in Astronomy #Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics (astro-ph.IM) #Solar and Space Plasma Dynamics #astro-ph.IM
paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.1103.5104
Accepted for publication in the Journal Current Science
arxiv created 2011/03/26 · openalex publication_date 2011/03/26 · arxiv updated 2011/03/29 · openalex created_date 2016/06/24 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/28
G.V.Juggarow was one of the early pioneers of observational astronomy in India who built his own observatory in 1840 at Vizagapatnam. His legacy was continued by his son-in-law A.V.Nursing Row till 1892, his daughter till 1894, Madras Government till 1898, and his grandson till it became inactive in early 1900s. Observations of comets, planetary transits, stellar occultations etc have been continued along with meteorological observations. Celestial photography was also started at the observatory. After 1898 the observatory's activities were re-oriented towards meteorology. The establishment of the observatory, the personalities involved and the final closing of the institution are described here.