Title: A clear, step by step manual for astronomical calculations.
Product review: This book is a manual for performing astronomical calculations on a PC. It starts with a chapter on the history of astronomy, then progresses through background chapters on telescope design, unit conversions, and time conversions. With these elements explained, it dives into the center of the issue and presents chapters on sun, moon, earth and planetary calculations. These include such things as planetary coordinates, rising and setting times, and many others. Each calculation is carefully explained with numerous examples. The included 3.5 disk contains a series of small dos basic programs which can perform all the calculations in the book. These programs should run in any pc with dos or windows. Some of the calculations, especially for planetary position, are simplified for ease of use at the expense of a small amount of accuracy. Great book.
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