Astrometry: Telescopes and Techniques

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Oct 2001

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"Encyclopedia of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Edited by Paul Murdin, article 1593. Bristol: Institute of Physics Publishing, 2001

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astrophysics

Coordinates, Time, And Motion, Astrometry

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The goal of astrometry is to determine positions and motions of celestial objects such as stars and planets, as well as artificial satellites. Astrometry is the oldest branch of astronomy and until the 19th century all of professional astronomy was astrometry (see ASTROMETRY: HISTORY). One of the main astrometric objectives is to measure angular separations of stars and other celestial objects r...

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