Title: Celestial calculations : a gentle introduction to computational astronomy /
Authors: Lawrence, J. L.
Year: 2019
Subjects: Astronomy Amateurs' manuals; Astronomy Data processing; Astronomy; Astronomy Data processing; Astronomie; Informatik
Abstract: "It is a book for readers who have wondered, for example, where Saturn will appear in the night sky, when the sun will rise and set, or how long the space station will be over their location. In Celestial Calculations, J. L. Lawrence shows readers how to find the answers to these and other astronomy questions with only a personal computer and high school math." -- Back cover
Contents: Introduction -- Unit conversions -- Time conversions -- Orbits and coordinate systems -- Stars in the nighttime sky -- The sun -- The moon -- Our solar system -- Satellites -- Astronomical aids