Dates: November 15 - 18, 2016

Venue: Guesthouse-cum-convention Centre, IISER Pune

Local Coordinators: Prof Sunil Mukhi and Dr Prasad Subramanian, IISER Pune

Themes:

• Megalithic and other prehistoric astronomy
• Astronomical records in ancient texts
• Astronomical myths and architecture
• Astronomical themes in numismatics and rock art
• Ancient astronomers and their instruments
• Star maps and star catalogues
• Historical records andobservations of astronomical events
• Calendars, calendrical science and chronology
• The relation between astronomy and mathematics
• Maritime astronomy
• The relation between astronomy of different cultures
• Applied historical astronomy
• The history of multi-wavelength astronomy and the genesis of recent research

There will be also a preconference workshop for young researchers/post-docs/students from November 11 - 14, 2016.

Visit the conference website to know more about speakers, registration, etc