Spherical Astronomy
Author | : Robin M. Green |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 540 |
Release | : 1985-10-31 |
ISBN-10 | : 0521317797 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780521317795 |
Rating | : 4/5 (795 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Spherical Astronomy by : Robin M. Green
Download or read book Spherical Astronomy written by Robin M. Green and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1985-10-31 with total page 540 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.