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

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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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Bibliographic Details
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
Table of Contents:
  • Fundamental Catalogues
  • The Conventional Fundamental Catalogue FK5
  • Astrometry with Radio Interferometers
  • The Fundamental Catalogue of Extragalactic Radio Sources: ICRF
  • Contribution of Space Astrometry to Fundamental Catalogues
  • Hipparcos Catalogue Tie with Conventional Celestial Reference Frames
  • Scope of the Radio/Optical Frame of Reference
  • Future Prospects
  • References.