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Now in its fourth edition, this highly regarded book is ideal for those who wish to solve a variety of practical and recreational problems in astronomy using a scientific calculator or spreadsheet. Updated and extended, this new edition shows you how to use spreadsheets to predict, with greater accuracy, solar and lunar eclipses, the positions of the planets, and the times of sunrise and sunset. Suitable for worldwide use, this handbook covers orbits, transformations and general celestial phenomena, and is essential for anyone wanting to make astronomical calculations for themselves. With clear, easy-to-follow instructions for use with a pocket calculator, shown alongside worked examples, it can be enjoyed by anyone interested in astronomy, and will be a useful tool for software writers and students studying introductory astronomy. High-precision spreadsheet methods for greater accuracy are available at www.cambridge.org/practicalastronomy.Product Identifiers
PublisherCambridge University Press
ISBN-139781108436076
eBay Product ID (ePID)239415582
Product Key Features
Number of Pages238 Pages
Publication NamePractical Astronomy with Your Calculator or Spreadsheet
LanguageEnglish
SubjectMathematics, Astronomy
Publication Year2017
TypeTextbook
AuthorJonathan Zwart, Peter Duffett-Smith
FormatPaperback
Dimensions
Item Height255 mm
Item Weight540 g
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorJonathan Zwart, Peter Duffett-Smith