Communication issues in war-time astronomy: independent Australian, Indian, New Zealand and South African discoveries of Comet C/1941 B2 (de Kock-Paraskevopoulos)
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Orchiston, Wayne, Drummond, John and Shylaja, B. S.. 2020. "Communication issues in war-time astronomy: independent Australian, Indian, New Zealand and South African discoveries of Comet C/1941 B2 (de Kock-Paraskevopoulos)." Journal of Astronomical History and Heritage. 23 (3), pp. 659-674.
Article Title | Communication issues in war-time astronomy: independent Australian, Indian, New Zealand and South African discoveries of Comet C/1941 B2 (de Kock-Paraskevopoulos) |
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ERA Journal ID | 30599 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Orchiston, Wayne (Author), Drummond, John (Author) and Shylaja, B. S. (Author) |
Journal Title | Journal of Astronomical History and Heritage |
Journal Citation | 23 (3), pp. 659-674 |
Number of Pages | 16 |
Year | 2020 |
Place of Publication | Thailand |
ISSN | 1440-2807 |
Web Address (URL) | https://www.rtu.edu.ph/card/volume-23/ |
Abstract | In this paper we briefly examine the communication problems that occurred in international astronomy during World War II by discussing independent discoveries of Comet C/1941 B2 that were made by Australian, Indian, New Zealand and South African astronomers. |
Keywords | WWII, Australia, India, New Zealand, South Africa, C/1941 B2 (de Kock-Paraskevopoulos), J.F. Skjellerup, S. Iyer, R.A. McIntosh |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 510199. Astronomical sciences not elsewhere classified |
Public Notes | Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions. |
Byline Affiliations | Centre for Astrophysics |
Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium, India | |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
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