The Hipparcos satellite, developed and launched by the European
Space Agency (ESA) in 1989, was the first space mission dedicated
to astrometry - the accurate measurement of positions, distances,
and proper motions of stars. Amongst the key achievements of its
measurements are refining the cosmic distance scale, characterising
the large-scale kinematic motions in the Solar neighbourhood,
providing precise luminosities for stellar modelling, and
confirming Einstein's prediction of the effect of gravity on
starlight. This authoritative account of the Hipparcos
contributions over the following decade is an outstanding reference
for astronomers, astrophysicists and cosmologists. It reviews the
applications of the data in different areas, describing the subject
and the state-of-the-art before Hipparcos, and summarising all
major contributions to the topic made by Hipparcos. It contains a
detailed overview of the Hipparcos and Tycho Catalogues, their
annexes and their updates. Each chapter ends with comprehensive
references to relevant literature.
General
| Imprint: |
Cambridge UniversityPress
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Release date: |
December 2008 |
| First published: |
2009 |
| Authors: |
Michael Perryman
(Research Scientist)
|
| Dimensions: |
253 x 193 x 36mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Hardcover
|
| Pages: |
692 |
| Edition: |
New |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-521-51489-7 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Science & Mathematics >
Astronomy, space & time >
General
|
| LSN: |
0-521-51489-4 |
| Barcode: |
9780521514897 |
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