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| 020 | _a9783030782665 | ||
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_a523.433 _bCLA |
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| 100 | _aClark, Jane | ||
| 245 | _aCalculate the orbit of Mars! : an observing challenge and historical adventure | ||
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_bSpringer, _c2021 _aCham : |
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_avii, 316 p. ; _bill. (some color), _c24 cm |
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_b27.99 _cEUR _d88.70 |
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| 504 | _aIncludes bibliographical references and index. | ||
| 520 | _aThis book shows readers how to calculate the orbit of Mars, based on their own observations and using observations made by the author. The historical, observational, and analytical aspects of the project to measure the orbit of Mars are all combined in this one book! Determining the orbit of Mars is particularly important, as originally solving this problem required the founding of modern science. Clark discusses how people came to believe in the Newtonian model of the Solar System, works through the mathematical basis for the theory of gravity, and shows how Newton ruled out the possibility of alternative theories. Readers also learn how it became possible to accurately measure the positions of Mars from a moving, spinning platform the Earth. This mid-level observational challenge is well within reach of most serious amateur astronomers. For the observations, only a telescope with auto-guiding capability and the ability to mount a digital single lens reflex (DSLR) camera is required. For the calculations, it is assumed that the reader has a science, engineering, or mathematics background and is familiar with calculus, vectors, and trigonometry. | ||
| 650 | _aPopular Science in Astronomy | ||
| 650 | _aPlanets, Orbits | ||
| 650 | _aAstronomy, Observations and Techniques | ||
| 650 | _aMars, Planet | ||
| 650 | _aMeasurement Science and Instrumentation | ||
| 650 | _aPlanetary Sciences | ||
| 650 | _aClassical and Quantum Gravitation | ||
| 650 | _aRelativity Theory | ||
| 650 | _aAngular momentum | ||
| 650 | _a Camera sensor | ||
| 650 | _a Cartesian coordinate syetem | ||
| 650 | _a Computer-aided drafting | ||
| 650 | _aCopianar | ||
| 650 | _aDeep sky stacker | ||
| 650 | _aEccentric annomaly | ||
| 650 | _aFree fall | ||
| 650 | _aGiven's method | ||
| 650 | _a Least-squares curve fitting | ||
| 650 | _a Potential energy | ||
| 650 | _aRight ascension | ||
| 650 | _aTrue anomaly | ||
| 650 | _a Universal gravitation | ||
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