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CHAPTER I - INTERPOLATION
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CHAPTER II - THE CELESTIAL SPHERE
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CHAPTER III - SYSTEMS OF CELESTIAL COORDINATES
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CHAPTER IV - CULMINATION, THE DETERMINATION OF GEOGRAPHICAL LATITUDE AND THE COORDINATES OF CELESTIAL BODIES
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CHAPTER V - REFRACTION
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CHAPTER VI - THE APPARENT MOTION OF THE SUN
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CHAPTER VII - THE DETERMINATION OF TIME AND LONGITUDE
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CHAPTER VIII - THE CALENDAR
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CHAPTER IX - THE RISING AND SETTING OF A HEAVENLY BODY
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CHAPTER X - PRECESSION
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CHAPTER XI - PROBLEMS SOLVED WITH THE HELP OF THE CELESTIAL GLOBE
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CHAPTER XII - PLANETARY MOVEMENT
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CHAPTER XIII - PARALLAX AND ABERRATION
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CHAPTER XIV - THE EARTH
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CHAPTER XV - THE MOVEMENT AND PHASES OF THE MOON
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CHAPTER XVI - ECLIPSES
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CHAPTER XVII - GRAVITATION
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CHAPTER XVIII - ASTRONOMICAL INSTRUMENTS AND METHODS
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CHAPTER XIX - THE MOON
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CHAPTER XX - THE PLANETS
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CHAPTER XXI - COMETS
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CHAPTER XXII - METEORS AND METEORITES
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CHAPTER XXIII - THE SUN
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CHAPTER XXIV - THE MOVEMENTS AND THE NATURE OF THE STARS
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CHAPTER XXV - DOUBLE STARS
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CHAPTER XXVI - VARIABLE STARS AND NOVAE
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CHAPTER XXVII - THE STRUCTURE OF THE UNIVERSE
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CHAPTER XXVIII - MISCELLANEOUS PROBLEMS
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ANSWERS AND SOLUTIONS
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APPENDIX
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Plates
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Astronomical Problems: An Introductory Course in Astronomy covers astronomical problems, together with a summary of the theory and the formula to be exercised. The book discusses the types of problems solved with the help of the celestial globe and how to solve astronomical problems. The text tackles problems on interpolation, the celestial sphere, systems of celestial coordinates, and culmination. Problems about the rising and setting of a heavenly body, precession, planetary movement, and parallax and aberration are also considered. The book presents problems about refraction, the apparent motion of the sun, time and longitude, and the calendar. The text also demonstrates problems related to the moon, planets, stars, comets, meteors and meteorites, and the structure of the universe. Miscellaneous problems and problems of artificial celestial bodies are also examined. Teachers and students of astronomy will find the book useful.
Astronomical Problems: An Introductory Course in Astronomy covers astronomical problems, together with a summary of the theory and the formula to be exercised. The book discusses the types of problems solved with the help of the celestial globe and how to solve astronomical problems. The text tackles problems on interpolation, the celestial sphere, systems of celestial coordinates, and culmination. Problems about the rising and setting of a heavenly body, precession, planetary movement, and parallax and aberration are also considered. The book presents problems about refraction, the apparent motion of the sun, time and longitude, and the calendar. The text also demonstrates problems related to the moon, planets, stars, comets, meteors and meteorites, and the structure of the universe. Miscellaneous problems and problems of artificial celestial bodies are also examined. Teachers and students of astronomy will find the book useful.
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ISBN
978-0-08-001972-7
Language
English
Published
1969
Copyright
Copyright © 1969 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Imprint
Pergamon