[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Science, technology and education](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science) › [A History of the Kerala School of Hindu Astronomy (in Perspective)](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.sarma-1972) › c8.s2.8 # A History of the Kerala School of Hindu Astronomy (in Perspective) c8.s2.8 A History of the Kerala School of Hindu Astronomy (in Perspective) c8.s2.8 - **Language:** English ### [c8.s2.8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.sarma-1972.c8.s2.8) Acyuta’s formula may be expressed in terms of modern mathematics thus: ‘If \*F\* is the longitudinal difference between the node and the planet, \*w\* the maximum latitude and \*y\* the actual latitude, then, the correction \*k\*=sin \*F\*. cos \*F\* (1−cos \*w\*) / cos \*y\*.⁴ - [Previous: c8.s2.7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.sarma-1972.c8.s2.7) - [Next: c8.s2.9](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.sarma-1972.c8.s2.9) - [Up: c8.s2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.sarma-1972.c8.s2) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.sarma-1972.c8.s2.8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.sarma-1972.c8.s2.8) · Pramāṇa