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Mishra Yantra, located within the Jantar Mantar astronomical observatory in New Delhi. It was built in the early 18th century (starting around 1724) by Maharaja Jai Singh II of Jaipur to help revise calendar and astronomical tables. (Wikimedia Commons)
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Astronomy as Seen Through the Eyes of Indian and Hindu Astronomers: St. Louis Astronomical Society September 2026 Meeting

Amit Gaur and Kavita Chansoria will be presenting the St. Louis Astronomical Society's September meeting

 

The St. Louis Astronomical Society is an organization for individuals interested in astronomy and telescopes. The public is invited to attend its meetings, telescope observing sessions, and special events. For more information about Astronomical Society events, please visit www.slasonline.org.

Free parking will be available.

Header image: Mishra Yantra, located within the Jantar Mantar astronomical observatory in New Delhi. It was built in the early 18th century (starting around 1724) by Maharaja Jai Singh II of Jaipur to help revise calendar and astronomical tables. The structure is designed to measure the shortest and longest days of the year and the noon time in various cities around the world, utilizing 13 different architectural instruments. (Wikimedia Commons)