Title: A Compendium of Spherical Astronomy : With Its Applications to the Determination, and Reduction of Positions of the Fixed Stars (Classic Reprint)
Publisher: Forgotten Books Nov 2018
Publication Date: 2018
Language: English
ISBN 10: 1330123662
ISBN 13: 9781330123669
Binding: Taschenbuch
Condition: Neu
Dimensions: 229 millimeters width by 152 millimeters height by 28 millimeters depth
Weight: 1504 grams

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Master the practical art of reducing star positions with a concise, library-ready guide.

This definitive handbook presents the essential methods and data for deriving and reducing the positions of fixed stars. It blends elementary theory with ready‑to‑use procedures, tables, and examples to support busy observers and researchers alike.

Written to aid both students and working astronomers, it emphasizes clear geometric concepts, efficient trigonometric reductions, and the latest standards in celestial coordinates, time measures, and ephemerides. The result is a compact, reliable reference for practical calculations and theoretical foundations.

Comprehensive coverage of spherical coordinates, time, parallax, aberration, precession, and nutation

Rigorous yet approachable treatment of interpolation, least squares, and reduction to apparent place

Emphasis on practical methods and the construction of useful tables for frequent work

Clear, geometry‑driven explanations tied to real catalogues and observations

Ideal for readers engaged in star catalog work, astrometry, and observational astronomy who need a trusted, ready reference.

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