Astronomy enthusiasts gathered at the Jantar Mantar astronomical observatory in the capital of India, to calculate the size of the Earth following the methodology of 2,300 years ago the Greek scholar Eratosthenes.
The event was promoted
by the International Association Space and was attended throughout the morning
a few curious tourists visiting the XIII century observatory located in central
Delhi, and many lovers of astronomy.
As explained by one of
the educators of Space, Rishab Jain, June 21 marks the beginning of summer and
the project undertaken is to calculate the circumference of the Earth with the
help of the shadows cast by the sun during the day only in year.
Jain further explained
that the role of members of his organization to go beyond a few brief lessons
on astronomy and the main objective is to "transfer information to all
those who have no knowledge of science."
"Over the years
people have developed many myths" in India, like to eat or drink during an
eclipse causes children to be "abnormal", so they try to banish such
superstition, according to the educator.
Two of the students
attending the demonstration were excited and said to Efe that his perception of
astronomy has changed dramatically since he joined Space.
"We used to think
was a maze Jantar Mantar," he laughed one of them, Shiv Singhal.
His friend Vibhu
Narayan, interrupting, said: "This is the biggest 'samrat' (sundial) of
the World, and here we have many other instruments that were built and used
long ago. It was the most advanced instruments of its time ".
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