Astrometry of Fundamental Catalogues : the Evolution from Optical to Radio Reference Frames /

Celestial fundamental catalogues are a prerequisite for the determination of absolute positions and motions in space. Presently, positional astrometry is at the watershed between classical fundamental catalogues, based on moving reference stars, and modern catalogues, based on extragalactic referenc...

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Main Author:	Walter, Hans G.
Corporate Author:	SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors:	Sovers, Ojars J.
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2000.
Series:	Astronomy and astrophysics library.
Subjects:	Physics. Physical geography. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book