Parag Mahajani- B.E. in E & Tc Engg.(Mumbai), AMIE (Kolkata), FRAS 2006 (London)
- Principal Consultant, Sci-Tech Writer at Milkyway Citizens Private Astronomical Observatory, India
Parag Mahajani
- B.E. in E & Tc Engg.(Mumbai), AMIE (Kolkata), FRAS 2006 (London)
- Principal Consultant, Sci-Tech Writer at Milkyway Citizens Private Astronomical Observatory, India
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Introduction
My focus is "Astronomy Communication, Education & Research". I am currently involved in three main projects:
1. Insights - How the discoveries were made. Catching the genius of the discoverers and explaining how they did it.
2. For your eyes only - Drawings of star forming regions using small but high quality instruments under the dark unpolluted skies of remote places.
3. Supernova Planetarium of ESO at Garching - As a writer of the text for the Kiosks for the planetarium of ESO.
Current institution
Milkyway Citizens Private Astronomical Observatory, India
Current position
- Principal Consultant, Sci-Tech Writer
Additional affiliations
January 2008 - February 2016
Independent Researcher
Position
- Consultant, Trainer and Researcher
January 2007 - February 2016
Independent Researcher
Position
- Consultant, Trainer and Researcher
January 2007 - February 2016
Independent Researcher
Position
- Consultant, Trainer and Researcher
Education
January 1999 - March 2000
July 1989 - July 1992
Publications
Publications (74)
We have studied five major historical events reported between 1630 and 1680 AD, where detailed references to the stars in the night sky are available. We show that the descriptions of the star patterns at that time are off by exactly ten days. We attribute this error in dating historical events due to the switch over from Julian to Gregorian calend...
We have studied the orientation of the caves in Ajantha and Ellora in India. A certain fraction of caves at Ajantha and Ellora seem to have been oriented towards specific events on the horizon in terms of solstices and equinoxes.
Developing countries like India have a huge population already trained to the level of basic schooling, but there is little awareness about astronomy in the society at large. The basic capabilities required for arduous work leading to an astronomical discovery exist but there is a lack of awareness, knowledge and confidence about the subject. Past...
Learn How to use Astronomical Charts for Night Sky Observations. Join the workshop.
For Registration please contact: parag@milkywaycitizens.com
Learn How to use Astronomical Charts for Sky Watching.
For Registration, please email: parag@milkywaycitizens.com
Gigantic World of Galaxies...A new course for all the non-professional astronomy enthusiasts..
Welcome. Join and Learn.
I am extremely thrilled to launch a new and unique online love course named "Gigantic World of Galaxies.
Welcome. Join and learn. Let us explore the universe together.
Love & Regards,
Parag Mahajani
Welcome. Join & Learn.
Constellatinos Workshop Series.
Secrets of Andromeda.
Welcome. Join and Learn.
Constellations Workshop Series.
Secrets of Andromeda.
Go Sky Watching Workshops Series
Astronomical Wonders of January 2021.
Welcome! Join & Learn.
Email: parag@milkywaycitizens.com
A five weeks course on Black Hole Basics for all age groups.
A five weeks course of Basics of Astronomy for all age groups. ONLINE and LIVE.
Universe Mysteries Talk on the Secrets of Celestial Sphere. The wonders and techniques...
What will we learn?
Basics of the night sky Wonders of our Solar System Life & death of stars
Clusters, nebulae and galaxies Black holes & the Universe.
Duration: 5 weeks beginning from 8th November 2020. Every Sunday 6:00 to 8:00 PM India
How to "enjoy" Perseid Meteor Shower?
Scientific way of watching and recording the celestial wonder.
A small course for non-scientists
Let's explore Black Holes!
Do you want to be a passionate Amateur Astronomer? What an amateur astronomer can do to quench his thirst for knowledge about the Universe? Join my talk.
Comet Halley, Comet Hale-Bopp and Comet Hyakutake using a Home-made mount by Arun Deodhar, Vile-Parle (E), Mumbai, India.
Venus Transit 8th June 2004, Mr. Arun Deodhar's collection
The photo shows the circular Earth’s shadow. This photo consists of six individual photos of the Moon at the time of Total Lunar Eclipse. The photos are taken with a Zenit Analog SLR camera on the fixed tripod.
This is my mount. I created it to photograph DSOs. In the photograph, left is West and front is North direction. The white color wheel should be rotated in clockwise direction. So the blue frame starts moving with the sidereal speed and goes down slowly towards West, as the stars appear to move. A small gray tube at the right side of the frame is t...
Ajantha and Ellora Caves in Central India are examples of Buddhist cave art and architecture. The caves at Ajantha are from 100 BC to 500 AD divided into two periods, early (100 BC to 230 AD) and late (260-500 AD) period corresponding to Satavahana and Vakataka periods (Jamkhedkar, 2009, 4). We have studied the directional and astronomical orientat...
Here I attach a small collage I made of TSE 2017 USA photographs. All photos were taken using my Canon 550D camera with a 50 mm lens. The experience was great as the totality was more than two and half minutes. The darkness fell across the land was not very black but blood red and temperature drop was sudden. There were thin Cirrus clouds but they...
This photographic montage is of very bright auroral display over Iceland on 27th Feb 2014 midnight. The temperature was near zero and location was south of Reykjavik near a frozen lake.
The aurora was really strong and was observed mostly Red in color for a few hours that night. This might be the due to the violent X 4.9 Class Solar Flare erupted...
Solar Eclipse: How and Why? Details of the geometry, types of Solar eclipses, Saros, effects and Indian superstitions
Astronomy Communication: Dr. Sunita Williams and her inspirational story...
Astronomy communication: All India Radio script. Ancient Indian Astronomy and the Astronomers
Science Communications: Quantum Telecommunications: the new technology development, photon entanglement and other concepts are discussed in very brief.
Astronomy Communication: An article on planet Venus. The history, mythology and modern space-craft investigations.
Misunderstandings based on Astronomy…Solar eclipse and superstitions, doubt about man's landings on the Moon, Astrology, ET etc. (Astronomy Communication article in Marathi)
Astronomy communication: The water availability in the solar system. (Astronomy communication in Marathi)
Astrophotography: CCD for deep sky and planets
Astrophotography of faint objects like galaxies, nebulae and clusters
Astrophotography basics: Planetary photography.
Science Communication: SCUBA diving in the Indian Ocean - Experiences and Scientific Observations - A personal experience.
Astronomy Communication: A short article on Aliens search and SETI
Science Communication: This article describes my personal scientific experiences in the basin of Amazon, Brazil.
Astronomy Communication: This article discusses the possible causes of Ice ages...
The scientific importance of Total Solar Eclipse is discussed in brief. (Astronomy Communication article in Marathi.)
Astronomy Communication: Indian spacecraft discovered water on the moon. This article describes the story.
Darwin: Yesterday & today: Darwin's most popular works: The origin of species, its effects and future directions
Astronomy communication book appendix: English-Marathi Dictionary
Astronomy Communication: This article discusses the Frank Drake's equation about the possible civilisations exist in our Milkyway.
The path of the Sun in the galaxy is discussed with special reference to the Iceages…(Astronomy Communication Article)
Science Communication: AI, virtual reality and its applications to the humanity.
Astronomy Communication: This article explains the concept behind the giant OWL telescope plans.
The new technology may help the deaf people to communicate. This mobile communication may prove a great relief to them. A brief review of the technology.
Documentation error in dates due to conversion of Julian to Gregorisn calendar.
Rohi - aka a-Bheda (RSB) is referred in Indian literature as an event of great significance. RSB is said to occur when either Saturn or Mars pass through the triangle formed by α α α α, ε ε ε ε and γ γ γ γ stars of the Taurus Constellation (or the V abha ). We have searched the literature and found descriptions of RSB recorded by several authors. W...
