The Àryabhatíya of Àryabhata
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Description: The oldest exact astronomic constant? The ratio of earth rotations to lunar orbits in Aryabhata's AD 498 writing.
The Àryabhatíya of Àryabhata by J. Q. Jacobs The oldest exact astronomical constant? In 1997, when this research article was accomplished, formulas for astronomy constants were not as refined as today. Now, given new formulations and application of the distinction between atomic and ephemeris time, results will be slightly different. Rather than overwrite this step in examination of ancient astronomy, I'm leaving the article intact with the caveat that researchers should utilize the latest methods to examine the questions raised herein and should expect new results to vary. For the latest astronomical constant formulas and applet downloads, go to my
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| Page title: | The Àryabhatíya of Àryabhata by J. Q. Jacobs |
| Keywords: | Àryabhat¡ya, Àryabhata, Aryabhata, Aryabhatiya, astronomy, ancient astronomy, archaeoastronomy, history of astronomy, Indian astronomy, India, astronomy constant, constant, revolutions, orbit, lunar orbit, lunar, moon, Jupiter, Saturn, Venus, Mars, Mercury, Indian, astronomic constants, sidereal, synodic, astronomical data, Surya Siddhanta, William Eugene Clarke, Sanskrit |
| Description: | A discussion of the oldest known exactive astronomic constant, the ratio of earth rotations to lunar orbits in Aryabhata's AD 498 writing. |
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