Astronomy On The Personal Computer With CDROM (Completely Rev); Author: Montenbruck, Oliver; Joint Author: Pfleger, Thomas; Hardback; CD-ROM

Author: Montenbruck, Oliver; Joint Author: Pfleger, Thomas
Edition #4 ~ Completely Rev Edition; Hardback; CD-ROM; 46 Figures, 15 Tables
310 pages
Published: April 2000
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG
ISBN: 3540672214
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This book provides readers with a thorough introduction to the computation of celestial mechanics, which is of particular significance for carrying out astronomical observations. It presents the necessary tools and software solutions for determining and predicting positions of the Sun, Moon, planets, minor planets and comets, solar eclipses, phases of the Moon and much more. This completely revised edition makes use of C++ and applications may be realized through the powerful module library. The accompanying CD-ROM contains fully documented source code and executable programs for Windows and Linux.Fourth edition. Astronomy on the Personal Computer provides the reader with an introduction to the computation of celestial mechanics, which is of particular significance for carrying out astronomical observations.