Astronomy

Background

The astronomers studied and mapped the space objects such as stars and comets first with the naked eye and then with the help of telescopes (optical, radio, …).

Before the advent of the communication satellites and GPS (Global Positioning System), seafarers had to rely on their knowledge of astronomy for navigation.

Greenwich is known for its observatory and the adoption of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time). UCT (Universal Coordinated Time) is now preferred.

Edmund Halley is an Astronomer Royal known for the discovery of Halley’s comet. Mark Twain’s birth and death coincided with the two visits of Halley’s comet.

AstroPhysics and AstroBiology are some disciplines using Astronomy.

Astronomy Sayas

U Ba Min

• He matriculated from SPHS in 1956.
• He joined the Mathematics Department.
• He received MS in Mathematics and Astronomy at the University of California at Berkeley in the USA.
• He resigned citing medical reasons when he was transferred to Myitkyina College.
• He opened a shop in Mandalay Zay Gyo. One day, a group of Japanese visited his shop. They were surprised to learn that U Ba Min was a classmate of their Professor back in the USA, They took a photo to show to their professor.

U Min Wun (Civil, GBNF)

• He retired as Professor from RIT.
• He is well versed in both Western and Eastern Astronomy.
• He is a founding member of BARB. He served as Vice President.
• He was an Advisor for the Myanmar Pyet Gs Dein မြန်မာ ပြက္ခဒိန် Committee

U Aye Win Kyaw (C70, GBNF)

• He is a founding member of BARB. He was an EC member & Teacher.
• He taught Astronomy at BARB & MARB.

U Soe Min

• He received State Scholarship to study Astronomy in the USA.
• He taught Astronomy at RASU Mathematics Department. His assistant was Saya U Sein Win.