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R C Kapoor | Astronomer | Various Assignments
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What is Astronomy Popularization?
There are many nuances of a Career in Astronomy Popularization. Almost everyone seems to be talking about How to start a Career in Astronomy Popularization, while one should first develop an understanding of What is a Career in Astronomy Popularization. The most authoritative source of information on Astronomy Popularization is someone with real experience in it.
Astronomer R C Kapoor invested 48 years & 1 month in Astronomy Popularization. Astronomer R C Kapoor defines Astronomy Popularization as:
Astronomy is such a fascinating subject that attracts not only students but also layman and amateurs. Curiosity to understand the subjects is very common in all age groups. Historically, Astronomy is one of the oldest sciences concerned with the study of planets, stars, galaxies & other celestial objects and phenomena. From time immemorial the night sky has fascinated many cultures in the past including the Indians, Babylonians, Egyptians, Chinese & the Greeks and it continues to fascinate us even today.
How Astronomer R C Kapoor got into Astronomy Popularization?
My inclination towards astronomy led to my graduation and then post graduation in Astrophysics. In 1971, I started my career and joined Observatory (now Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences, ARIES) at Nainital in observational astronomy. Then, in 1974 until 2010, I was with the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), Bangalore where I worked on various topics in relativistic astrophysics - black holes, white holes, quasars and pulsars etc. His association with the institution continues. In 1980, I completed my Ph D from Agra University. I actively participate in popularization of astronomy and have also published research papers in peer-reviewed international journals and presented papers in national and international conferences. I have also published on the physical-chemical nature of bhasmas in the Indian Systems of Medicine.
Astronomer R C Kapoor's Talk on Astronomy Popularization |
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| Starts with what is: | |
| 1) | Popular Astronomy |
| Next, it covers Education. This Talk is unique because it talks about Education in terms of things which can be learnt from books, to excel at a Career in Astronomy Popularization and not as a list of Qualifications, which one needs to get into Astronomy Popularization. It defines Education in terms of following items for Astronomy Popularization: | |
| 2) | Science |
| 3) | Astro Tourism |
| 4) | Astronomy |
| 5) | Psychology |
| 6) | Instrumentation |
| Then, the Talk focuses on the most important component that is Skills. Sills and success in Astronomy Popularization go hand in hand. One needs to get a hold of essential skills. It discusses following headings for Skills in Astronomy Popularization: | |
| 7) | Communication |
| 8) | Writing |
| 9) | Model Building |
| 10) | Creative Designing |
| 11) | Influencing Skills |
| Positives of Astronomy Popularization are quite interesting. The Talk goes through this list of Positives of Astronomy Popularization: | |
| 12) | Self Satisfaction |
| 13) | Societal Impact |
| 14) | Continuous Learning |
| 15) | Opportunities |
| There are a few Challenges in Astronomy Popularization which one needs to be cognizant of: | |
| 16) | Unorganised Market |
| 17) | Attention span of the Audience |
| 18) | Access to right Information |
| In the final section of the Talk, R C Kapoor talks about How a day goes in a Career in: | |
| 19) | Popular Astronomy |
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Links for this Talk
LifePage Career Talk on Astronomy Popularization
[Career]
https://www.lifepage.in/careers/astronomy-popularization
[Full Talk]
https://lifepage.app.link/20190128-0004
[Trailer]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8a32pu1pG9k
(Astronomy Popularization, R.C Kapoor, Indian Institute of Astrophysics, IIA, Astronomy, Cosmology, Space Science, Stars, Planets, Galaxies, Nebulae, Astrophysics)