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Astrometry encompasses all that is necessary to provide the positions and motions of celestial bodies. This includes observational techniques, instrumentation, processing and analysis of observational data, reference systems and frames, and the resulting astronomical phenomena. This comprehensive reference will be invaluable for graduate students and research astronomers.

Table of Contents
1. Introduction; 2. New observational techniques; 3. Basic principles and coordinate systems; 4. Treatment of astronomical data; 5. Principles of relativity; 6. Apparent displacements of celestial objects; 7. Extragalactic reference frame; 8. Dynamical reference frame; 9. Terrestrial coordinate systems; 10. Earth orientation; 11. Stars; 12. Double and multiple star systems; 13. Astronomical phenomena; 14. Application of theory to observations; Appendices.

Fundamentals of Astrometry

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    A Hardback by Jean Kovalevsky, P. Kenneth Seidelmann

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      Publisher: Cambridge University Press
      Publication Date: 6/3/2004 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780521642163, 978-0521642163
      ISBN10: 0521642167
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      Book Synopsis
      Astrometry encompasses all that is necessary to provide the positions and motions of celestial bodies. This includes observational techniques, instrumentation, processing and analysis of observational data, reference systems and frames, and the resulting astronomical phenomena. This comprehensive reference will be invaluable for graduate students and research astronomers.

      Table of Contents
      1. Introduction; 2. New observational techniques; 3. Basic principles and coordinate systems; 4. Treatment of astronomical data; 5. Principles of relativity; 6. Apparent displacements of celestial objects; 7. Extragalactic reference frame; 8. Dynamical reference frame; 9. Terrestrial coordinate systems; 10. Earth orientation; 11. Stars; 12. Double and multiple star systems; 13. Astronomical phenomena; 14. Application of theory to observations; Appendices.

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