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Spherical Astronomy
1st Edition
Authors:
Edgar Woolard
eBook ISBN: 9780323149129
Imprint: Academic Press
Published Date: 1st January 1966
Page Count: 470
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.
Table of Contents
Preface
The Astronomy of Position
Chapter 1 The Celestial Sphere and the Nature of the Reference Systems of Astronomy
Chapter 2 Celestial Coordinate Systems
The Local Horizon Coordinate System
The Coordinate Systems on the Rotating Celestial Sphere
Relative Coordinates
Coordinate Systems in Space
Chapter 3 The Geometric Aspects of the Celestial Sphere in Relation to Geographic Position
Geographic Coordinate Systems
Geocentric Coordinates
The Aspects of the Circles of the Sphere
Representation of the Positions of Celestial Bodies
Chapter 4 Parallax
Geocentric Parallax
Annual Parallax
Chapter 5 Astronomical Refraction
Approximate Refraction
Theories of Astronomical Refraction
Refraction Corrections to Astronomical Observations
Chapter 6 Aberration
The Aberration of Light
Stellar Aberration
Planetary Aberration
Chapter 7 The Apparent Diurnal Motions
The Rotation of the Celestial Sphere
The Apparent Diurnal Path
Chapter 8 The Dynamical Basis of the Astronomical Coordinate Systems
The Secular Motion of the Ecliptic
The Motion of the Earth Relative to Its Center of Mass
The Astronomical Vertical
Chapter 9 The Variations of the Local Reference System
The Local Horizon Coordinate System
Variations of Geographical Coordinates
Chapter 10 Determinations of Position in the Local Reference System
The Reduction of Observations in the Horizon Coordinate System
The Geographic Reference System
Chapter 11 Precession and Nutation
The General Precessional Motions
Nutation
Chapter 12 Variations of
Details
- No. of pages:
- 470
- Language:
- English
- Copyright:
- © Academic Press 1966
- Published:
- 1st January 1966
- Imprint:
- Academic Press
- eBook ISBN:
- 9780323149129
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Edgar Woolard
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