By Dr. S.A. Mohan Krishna, Amateur Astronomer In a celestial event termed ‘planetary conjunction,’ Mars and Venus are expected to be 0.5 degrees apart as observed from Earth, though they are truly further apart. Many astronomy and space-related organisations, observatories, planetariums, observational astronomers and astronomy connoisseurs/ aficionados have stated that the conjunction will also include…
Blood Supermoon Penumbral Lunar Eclipse tomorrow
May 25, 2021By Dr. S.A. Mohan Krishna, Amateur Astronomer COVID, Black Fungus everywhere… People have forgotten everything, instead become restless with maximum fear in them. But on May 26, people can forget everything and witness a spectacular Blood Flower Supermoon Penumbral/ Partial Lunar Eclipse after 6.40 pm. The most effective, amazing, gorgeous, memorable and evident astronomical event…
Bags Intl. Awards, recognition
February 24, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Dr. S.A. Mohan Krishna, Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Vidyavardhaka College of Engineering (VVCE), Mysuru, has been bestowed with international awards and recognition from various organisations. Recently, he was awarded Sir J.C. Bose International Excellence Achievement Award by The Economic for Health and Educational Growth, New Delhi, for science popularisation and Communication and…
Great Conjunction-2020: Jupiter and Saturn to dance tonight
December 21, 2020By Dr. S.A. Mohan Krishna, Amateur Astronomer Tonight will be definitely memorable and remarkable for observational and amateur astronomers! In the history of Astronomy, today cannot be forgotten by any individual. Jupiter and Saturn will be exceptionally close in the recorded history and is referred to as ‘Great Conjunction – 2020’. Astronomy connoisseurs are in…
‘Geminid’ meteor shower to light night sky tonight
December 14, 2020By Dr. S.A. Mohan Krishna, Amateur Astronomer A ‘shooting star’ or ‘meteor’ is caused by a tiny particle of dust entering Earth’s atmosphere. As it plunges downward, it experiences collision with air molecules and the friction generated causes the particle to glow and eventually burn up completely. Most meteors burn up at altitudes of around…
Meteor Showers to light up the night sky this month
November 17, 2020By Dr. S.A. Mohan Krishna Amateur Astronomer The sky-gazers and amateur astronomers can see the astounding Leonid Meteor Showers lighting up the night sky this month. A meteor, sometimes called a ‘shooting star,’ can be the brightest object in the night sky, yet meteoroids are the smallest bodies in the Solar System that can be…
Once in a Blue Moon… Smallest Full Moon on Oct. 31
October 30, 2020By Dr. S.A. Mohan Krishna, Amateur Astronomer Sky-watching has fascinated humans from time immemorial. Every celestial object in the night sky has captivated sky-gazers, eventually leading to continuous observation and exploration. There is a celestial feast for Mysureans this month, as everyone can witness the smallest full moon on Oct. 31. The distance between Earth…
Opposition of Mars – 2020: Best viewing time of the planet
October 13, 2020By Dr. S.A. Mohan Krishna, Amateur Astronomer Mars, the most celebrated and debated planet, is impeccably detectable with the unaided eye. The features of Mars are encomiastic and have been explored in great detail by the Viking Space Mission. Mars reaches “opposition” on Oct. 13 and so it has its best conspicuousness for a few…
SKYWATCH: A mesmerizing experience
September 20, 2020Six planets galore in the evening sky at greater heights By Dr. S.A. Mohan Krishna, Amateur Astronomer Planet Watching’ is one of the most enthralling, pleasurable and spellbinding experience. If we witness the sky on a dark, clear night we can see many hundreds of stars and few terrestrial planets. They are not alike; they…
International Excellence Award for city Professor
August 31, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Dr. S.A. Mohan Krishna, working an an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Vidyavardhaka College of Engineering, Mysuru, has been awarded ‘Dr. M.G.K. Menon International Excellence Achievement Award’ by the International Friendship Society, New Delhi in recognition of his achievements in teaching, research and academics and also towards his achievements in Science,…
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