DuffettSmith, Peter
Practical Astronomy with your Calculator or Spreadsheet
- ISBN 13:
- 9781108436076
- author:
- DuffettSmith, Peter
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2017
- Pages:
- 240
- Dimensions:
- 25.4 x 20.29 x 1.3 centimetres (
- Genre:
- Computers, Applications, Microsoft Excel,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Practical Astronomy with your Calculator or Spreadsheet provides a comprehensive guide to solving various practical and recreational problems in astronomy using a scientific calculator or spreadsheet. This updated fourth edition includes new methods for predicting solar and lunar eclipses, planetary positions, and sunrise and sunset times with greater accuracy. Suitable for worldwide use, the handbook covers orbits, transformations, and general celestial phenomena, making it an essential tool for anyone wanting to make astronomical calculations for themselves. Clear instructions are provided alongside worked examples for use with a pocket calculator, making this book accessible to those interested in astronomy, as well as software writers and students studying introductory astronomy. For greater accuracy, high-precision spreadsheet methods can be used, which can be accessed at
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