Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astronomy
Scientific paper
Aug 2006
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=2006iaujd..16e..30v&link_type=abstract
Nomenclature, Precession and New Models in Fundamental Astronomy, 26th meeting of the IAU, Joint Discussion 16, 22-23 August 200
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astronomy
Scientific paper
The potential for studies of the structure, kinematics and dynamics of our Galaxy, the physical nature of stars and the cosmological distance scale is without equal in the history of astronomy. Cutting-edge areas of research are now accessible due to the dramatic increases in accuracy provided by Hipparcos, HST and the next generation of astrometric space missions such as SIM (2010) and Gaia (2011). The decadal committee in the US and the multinational ESA have both continuously placed SIM and Gaia at the top of their scientific priority list and committed to spending on the order of a billion dollars on each mission. Major improvements in detector technology such as the orthogonal-transfer arrays have significantly improved our measurement precision and large ground-based facilities will enable us to probe more deeply into the universe. These opportunities oblige us to assume responsibilities for ensuring the success of the astrometric missions and facilities and for educating astronomers to use those instruments creatively and analyze the data with rigor.
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