Spherical Astronomy

Spherical Astronomy
ISBN-10
032314912X
ISBN-13
9780323149129
Category
Nature
Pages
470
Language
English
Published
2012-12-02
Publisher
Elsevier
Author
Edgar Woolard

Description

Spherical Astronomy provides a comprehensive treatment of the fundamental principles of positional astronomy. The text focuses on the principles of spherical astronomy and the theory of fundamental astronomical observations. Discussions are made on topics such as the celestial sphere and the nature of the reference systems of astronomy; the geometric aspects of the celestial sphere in relation to geographic position; systems of time measurement based on the rotation of the earth; and the inertial reference system. Astronomers and astrophysicists will find the book highly insightful.

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