Textbook on spherical astronomy
Auteur :
Smart, W. M.
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9780521291804
Date de publication :
7 juil. 1977
Dimensions :
21,5 x 13,8 x 3,2 cm
Poids :
617 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This well-established textbook gives a general, but comprehensive, introduction to positional astronomy. The author considers the night sky as a celestial sphere and powerfully exploits the methods of spherical geometry. The present revision has bought the terminology and treatment up to date with current astronomical practice.