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A Comparative Study of Visual and Photoelectric Timing of Occultations

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  30 March 2016

L. V. Morrison

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The timing of occultations of stars by the Moon provide data for the following studies:

  • (a) Lunar theory - Constants and secular changes of its orbit.

  • (b) Fundamental star systems - Systematic corrections to equinox and obliquity; individual star corrections.

  • (c) Rotation of Earth - Comparison of atomic and ephemeris time scales.

With these applications in mind we consider the analysis of the [O-C]’s from occultations.

Type
III. Joint Discussions
Information
Highlights of Astronomy , Volume 2: Highlights of Astronomy. As presented at the XIVth General Assembly of the IAU, 1970 , 1971 , pp. 589 - 591
Copyright
Copyright © Reidel 1971

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