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Write a short note on the Indian astronomers of the city of Ujjayini.

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Write a short note on the Indian astronomers of the city of Ujjayini (Today Ujjain).

Varahamihira, a famous astronomer, lived and worked there some 1500 years ago.

Indian astronomers were aware of the concepts of latitude and longitude, including the need for a zero or prime meridian.

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