Astronomy on the Personal Computer (Hardcover, 4th Corrected ed. 2000. Corr. 4th printing 2009)

Astronomy on the Personal Computer provides the reader with a thorough introduction to the computation of celestial mechanics, which is of particular significance to astronomical observation. Covering everything from astronomical and computational theory to the construction of rapid and accurate applications programs, this book supplies the necessary knowledge and software solutions for determining and predicting the positions of the Sun, Moon, planets, minor planets and comets, solar eclipses, stellar occultations by the Moon, phases of the Moon and much more. This completely revised edition makes use of the widely implemented programming language C++, and individual applications may be efficiently realized through the use of a powerful module library. The accompanying CD-ROM contains, in addition to the complete, fully documented and commented source codes, the executable programs for use with the Windows 95/98/NT and Linux operating systems.

General

Imprint:	Springer-Verlag
Country of origin:	Germany
Release date:	March 2009
First published:	March 2009
Translators:	Storm Dunlop
Authors:	Oliver Montenbruck
Foreword by:	Richard M. West
Authors:	Thomas Pfleger
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 22mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	300
Edition:	4th Corrected ed. 2000. Corr. 4th printing 2009
ISBN-13:	978-3-540-67221-0
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Astronomy, space & time > Popular astronomy Books > Science & Mathematics > Astronomy, space & time > Observatories, equipment & methods Books > Science & Mathematics > Astronomy, space & time > Space travel & exploration Promotions
LSN:	3-540-67221-4
Barcode:	9783540672210

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