Celestial Calculations

Author: Lawrence, J. L.;

Subject: Computational astronomy; Celestial mechanics; Equatorial coordinates; Ecliptic coordinates; Horizon coordinates; Kepler's equation; Equation of the center; Orbital elements; True anomaly; Mean anomaly; Eccentric anomaly; Keplerian elements; State vectors; Julian day number; Phases of the Moon; Equinoxes; Solstices; Eclipses; Angular diameter; Elongation; Phase angle; Planet; Dwarf planet; Two-Line Elements; Orbital propagator; Ephemeris

Publisher: MIT Press

a78cdcaa-b644-46a1-9

Celestial Calculations ebook cover
How to predict and calculate the positions of stars, planets, the sun, the moon, and satellites using a personal computer and high school mathematics.