The Equation of the Conjunction (Śīghraphala) of the Planets in Classical Indian Astronomy
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21715755 |
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| Authors | Padmaja Venugopal, K Rupa, S K Uma, S Balachandra Rao |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 26 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 637-658 |
| Publication date | 2023-09-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Astronomical History and Heritage (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1440-2807 |
| Publisher | China Science Publishing & Media Ltd. (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.3724/sp.j.1440-2807.2023.09.64 |
| OpenAlex | W4387913744 |
| Language | EN |
In classical Indian Astronomy the true positions of the five planets are determined by repeatedly applying two equations, viz the equation of centre ( mandaphala ) and the equation of conjunction ( śīghraphala ). In the present paper we concentrate on the equation of conjunction ( śīghraphala ). Here, conjunction refers to the conjunction of a planet with the Sun, considering the 'anomaly’ of their mean positions. In this process the concepts involved are the śīghra anomaly ( śīghrakendra ), śīghraparidhi (periphery) and the śīghrakarņa (hypotenuse)
Astrobiology · Astronomy · Astrophysics · Physics · Planet · Historical Astronomy and Related Studies
| Highly cited | No |
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