Spherical Astronomy
By: [by] Edgar W. Woolard [and] Gerald M. Clemence.
Contributors: Clemence, Gerald M. 1908- joint author.
Publisher: Academic Press
Published: 1966
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 453
ISBN-13: 9780127627502
Subjects: Spherical astronomy.
Description: Spherical Astronomy provides a comprehensive treatment of the fundamental principles of positional astronomy.

The text focuses on the principles of spherical astronomy and the theory of fundamental astronomical observations. Discussions are made on topics such as the celestial sphere and the nature of the reference systems of astronomy; the geometric aspects of the celestial sphere in relation to geographic position; systems of time measurement based on the rotation of the earth; and the inertial reference system.

Astronomers and astrophysicists will find the book highly insightful.
Table of contents: title: Preface; title: The Astronomy of Position; label: Chapter 1
title: The Celestial Sphere and the Nature of the Reference Systems of Astronomy; label: Chapter 2
title: Celestial Coordinate Systems; label: Chapter 3
title: The Geometric Aspects of the Celestial Sphere in Relation to Geographic Position; label: Chapter 4
title: Parallax; label: Chapter 5
title: Astronomical Refraction; label: Chapter 6
title: Aberration; label: Chapter 7
title: The Apparent Diurnal Motions; label: Chapter 8
title: The Dynamic Basis of the Astronomical Coordinate System; label: Chapter 9
title: The Variations of the Local Reference System; label: Chapter 10
title: Determinations of Position in the Local Reference System; label: Chapter 11
title: Precession and Nutation; label: Chapter 12
title: Variations of Ecliptic and Equatorial Coordinates from Precession and Nutation; label: Chapter 13
title: Ephemerides; label: Chapter 14
title: The Measurement of Time; label: Chapter 15
title: Systems of Time Measurement Based on the Rotation of the Earth; label: Chapter 16
title: Ephemeris Time; label: Chapter 17
title: The Construction of Observational Star Catalogs; label: Chapter 18
title: Fundamental Star Systems; label: Chapter 19
title: The Inertial Reference System; label: Chapter 20
title: Historical Development of the Terminology of Spherical Astronomy; title: Index