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Ephemeris Computations If you know how to program, this book explains how to chart the location of the Sun, Moon, planets and other Solar System objects with your home computer. Choose from fast-approximate and long-exacting methods as is applicable to your situation. Use the ephemerides from the JPL website to create data in the same format as the Astronomical Almanac. The book is a good addition to the library of a programmer interested in nuts-and-bolts celestial mechanics. |
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 Practical Astronomy with Your CalculatorStep-by-step instructions to calculate various quantities and phenomena of use to the amateur astronomer. Includes time/date conversions and simplified phenomena calculation like rise/set and planet position. Simple steps can be adopted for use in spreadsheets or computer programs. |
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AlgorithmsFor the intermediate and advanced amateur that can program, or likes to create big spreadsheets of calculations. Contains exacting methods for getting pro-level solutions to problems. While not for the "number shy," everything is reduced to algebraic equations and summations. This classic book is packed with methods that allow you to generate ephemeri, solve Kepler's equation, handle precession, nutation, time, date, etc. Interesting read for insight on how astro-computing is done. |
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 Explanatory Supplement to the Astronomical AlmanacA serious work of equations and references for those that want more background -- and have a higher-math background! Don't look for 'cookbook' computing recipes here. For the non-math oriented this volume may be of interest for it's discussion of various topics: calendars; how time is calculated; historical notes on the Almanac, its equations; techniques; data tables; etc. |
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