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# The Astronomical Observatories of Jai Singh c5.4

The Astronomical Observatories of Jai Singh c5.4

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### [c5.4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.kaye-1918.c5.4)

“Homage to holy Ganesh. Catalogue of 48 constellations. From the time of Ulugh Beg's table A.H. 841 to the present date A.H. 1138² or 297 years the mean motion³ is 4 degrees 8 minutes. In the \*Zīj Muḥammad Shāhī\* the estimates of declination, etc., are taken from the globe. Right ascension divided by six is apparent time.”

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