Astronomical algorithms

Jean Meeus, a widely acclaimed authority on celestial calculations, has compiled the most useful algorithms and computations for astronomers to support their observations. Instead of relying just on formulae developed before 1920, this book includes explicit equations based on machine motion-modeling methods perfected at JPL and the US Naval Observatory over the past decade, techniques that until now remained out of reach for civilians. This handy reference for understanding the applications of celestial mechanics includes a fully worked numerical example with each algorithm and makes the equations understandable for novices. Jean Meeus. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.