Spherical Astronomy

Spherical Astronomy
Author: Robin M. Green
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 540
Release: 1985-10-31
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9780521317795

This introductory textbook assumes no prior knowledge of classical astronomy but is sufficiently comprehensive to be useful as a background reference work. It provides the essential background on mathematical technique and coordinate systems and discusses in detail, refraction, aberration, stellar parallax, precession, nutation and proper motion.

Textbook on Spherical Astronomy

Textbook on Spherical Astronomy
Author: W. M. Smart
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 452
Release: 1977-07-07
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9780521291804

This new revision of a standard work gives a general but comprehensive introduction to positional astronomy. Useful for researchers as well as undergraduates.

Handbook of Practical Astronomy

Handbook of Practical Astronomy
Author: Günter D. Roth
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 727
Release: 2009-06-18
Genre: Science
ISBN: 3540763791

The Compendium of Practical Astronomy is unique. The practical astronomer, whether student, novice or accomplished amateur, will find this handbook the most comprehensive, up-to-date and detailed single guide to the subject available. It is based on Roth’s celebrated German language handbook for amateur astronomers, which first appeared over 40 years ago.