List of Items Available in the IIA Archives

  1. Manuscripts

    1. M.K.V.Bappu Manuscripts

  2. Correspondence

    1. Evershed Correspondence
    2. M.K.V.Bappu Correspondence
    3. Papers on Indian Observatories 1890-1935 (Received from RGO 7/158)

  3. Annual Reports

  4. Annual Report of the Kodaikanal Observatory for the year 1922 - 1955
  5. Annual Report of the Kodaikanal Observatory for the year 1956 - 1969
  6. Annual Report of the Indian Institute of Astrophysics for the year 1971 - 1982
  7. Annual Report of the Indian Institute of Astrophysics for the year 1982 - 1987
  8. Annual Report of the Indian Institute of Astrophysics for the year 1987 - 1992
  9. Annual Report of the Indian Institute of Astrophysics for the year 1992 - 2000
  10. Annual Report of the Indian Institute of Astrophysics for the year 2000 - 2009

  11. Photographs

    1. N.R. Pogson Photographs
  12. Map

  13. Paintings & Sketches

    1. Painting of the Kodaikanal Observatory by an unknown artist, 1908
    1. Uranus as painted by Dr.M.K.V. Bappu, 1979

  14. Observational Data

    1. Pogson's Observational Logbook (60 Vols.)

  15. Instruments

    16. Photometer (Designed by Dr.Hartmann, 1912)

    Drum Chronograph (Designed by Eicheus & Hadly, 1872)

    The Transit Circle (Designed by Sir George Airy, 1850)

    Theodolite (Probably, 1850)

    The Cambridge Spectroheliograph

    Grating and lens of the Auto-collimating spectroheliograph attached to the side of the Cambridge spectroheliograph

    Transit Circle, 1858

    6inch Equatorial, 1850

    8inch Equatorial, 1866

    Victor Kaullberg

    Shelton Clock

    Siderostat

  16. Photographic Plates

    1. Comet Halley(44)
    1. Comet West(21)
    1. Comet Ikeya - Seki(1)
    1. Photograph of Spectra of Comet Kohoutek(3)
    1. Comet Brooks(1)
    1. CK Spectrum(25)
    1. Eclipse Plates(4)
    1. Comet Wilson(29)

  17. Published Catalogues & Monographs

    1. Taylor Catalogue
Last updated on: February 20, 2024