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Silver Jubilee Message from the Founding Member |
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Written by Dilip Joshi
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 Dilip Joshi, Founder Member of Khagol Mandal To commemorate Mandal’s Silver Jubilee, we the members of Khagol Mandal gathered at KMSP’s high school, Kurla, Mumbai, exactly where we had conducted our first ever official meeting in which, Khagol Mandal was formed on 6th July, 1985. Since I was the convener of the formation meeting of Khagol Mandal, had a chance to preside over the meeting on the very day. On 6th July this year, we took an opportunity to be at the same school and in the same classroom to celebrate the Silver Jubilee, where we had formed the organization! It was really an exciting moment for all of us. On the occasion of KM’s Silver Jubilee I feel it is a right time for me to thank all my colleagues who are with me from the day one and till this date. With their earnest co-operation I could lead this organization for last 25 years. Every one of them is an architect of what today Khagol Mandal is. Whenever I think of Khagol Mandal’s journey, I can’t forget those colleagues who have left for their heavenly abode. Their fond memories are a part of life. I humbly render my sincere gratitude to all my colleague-friends, well wishers, generous donors, all the members of Khagol Mandal, and people from all walks of life who gave a tremendous response to all our programs during last two and half decades. I’m sure that youngsters in Khagol Mandal will take this organization to its esteem heights in future.
Yours Sincerely, Dilip Joshi |
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Khagol Mandal celebrates Silver Jubilee |
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Written by Mahesh Naik
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Khagol Mandal , the largest organization of amateur astronomers in Mumbai completed 25 years on 6th July 2010. It was on this day in 1985, it was formed by a meeting and resolution thereafter, in Karachi High School, Kurla (West). To commemorate the event, it was decided to re-enact the formation formalities of Khagol Mandal, at the same place and same time by the founder member Dilip Joshi and others. The details of the event will be posted on the website soon.  From left- Padalkar sir, Dilip Joshi, Sagar Kerkar(President), Satish Doiphode(Secretary). KM  Jubilant Khagol Mandal members  From left- Satish Doiphode, Sagar Kerkar, Dinkar Shinde(treasurer), Dilip Joshi,KM and Principal Bendale sir of KMSPM’s high school, Kurla |
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Comet McNaught (C/2009 R1 |
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Written by Khagol Mandal News
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Comet McNaught (C/2009 R1) is now a fairly bright object for small telescopes. At present, it has a brightness of about + 6 and is seen in the constellation of Perseus. The comet rises at about 3 AM in the early morning. Details about the comet McNaught are as follows. Discovery: September 09, 2009 (Robert H. McNaught of Australian National University) Designation: C/2009 R1 Eccentricity: 1.000327 Semi-major axis: ------ Perihelion distance: 0.405011 AU Date of perihelion passage: July 02, 2010 Aphelion distance: ----- Period: ----- Inclination: 77.007° Eccentricity value (> 1) indicates that orbit of the comet is hyperbolic. Consequently, the comet turns out to be non-periodic. Its orbit has a negative semi-major axis and its aphelion distance is not finite. Detailed ephemeris can be seen at: http://www.cfa.harvard.edu/iau/Ephemerides/Comets/2009R1.html. |
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