Director, Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology

Prof. Dipankar Banerjee

Eclipse Related Experience


  • Participated in the eclipse expedition to Easter Island, Chile. Performed multi-slit spectroscopy of the corona during total solar eclipse, 11th July, 2010
  • Participated in the eclipse expedition to China (Anji). Performed spectroscopic and imaging experiments during total solar eclipse, 22nd July, 2009
  • Participated in the eclipse expedition in the Irish sea (from the Irish ferry) to photograph the solar corona during total solar eclipse, 11th August, 1999.
  • Participated in an Air-borne Experiment (from Indian Air force AN-32 air-craft) to photograph the solar corona during total solar eclipse, 24th October, 1995.