Star Almanac for Land Surveyors


Book Description

This is the 53rd edition of the publication which provides in a convenient form and in a compact volume, the astronomical data needed by surveyors. It includes a CD-ROM which contains the almanac in pdf format and the coefficients representing the positions of the Sun and stars in ASCII files.







NavPac and Compact Data 2006-2010


Book Description

This publication, comprising a manual and accompanying CD-ROM, has been produced by H.M. Nautical Almanac Office to enable navigators to compute their position at sea, and to give navigators and astronomers simple and efficient methods for calculating the positions of the Sun, Moon, navigational planets and stars to a consistent precision, with the aid of a personal computer. This is the sixth edition of the series and covers the years 2006 to 2010.













The Astronomical Almanac for the Year 2011 and Its Companion The Astronomical Almanac Online


Book Description

The Astronomical Almanac For the Year 2010 provides astronomical data, mainly in tabular form, for use in navigation, surveying, scientific research, litigation, accident reconstruction, and many other activities. Issued annually, the almanacs contain data for one year. It is prepared jointly by the U.S. Naval Observatory and Her Majesty's Nautical Almanac Office, United Kingdom Hydrographic Office.




Reports on Astronomy 2006-2009 (IAU XXVIIA)


Book Description

The Transactions XXVIIA Reports on Astronomy 2006-2009 provides a comprehensive and authoritative review of what has been achieved in astronomy during the years 2006 to 2009. These insightful and up-to-date reviews have been written by the presidents and chairpersons of the IAU scientific bodies: the Divisions, the Commissions, and the Working Groups. Topics covered in this wide-ranging volume include: fundamental astronomy; the Sun and heliosphere; planetary sciences; stars; variable stars; interstellar matter; the Galactic system; galaxies and the Universe; optical and infrared techniques; radio astronomy; space and high-energy astrophysics; and other IAU activities. The reviews have been written at a level suitable for colleagues in the same fields, but will also be useful for students and researchers wishing to gain an overview of astronomical fields beyond their own research area.