TY  - BOOK
AU  - Smith, Duffett Peter
AU  - Zwart, Jonathan
TI  - Practical astronomy with your calculater or spreadsheet
SN  - 9780521146548
PY  - 2011///
CY  - New York
PB  - Cambridge University Press
KW  - Astronomy
KW  - Calculator
KW  - Planet
KW  - Physics
N1  - Include bibliographical references 208p.; Index 210-216p
N2  - 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
ER  -