A Compendium of Spherical Astronomy
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A Compendium of Spherical Astronomy is a foundational 19th-century textbook by Simon Newcomb that systematically presents the mathematical and theoretical principles underlying positional astronomy and celestial mechanics.
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| instanceOf |
astronomy textbook
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book ⓘ scientific monograph ⓘ |
| aim | to present a rigorous mathematical foundation for positional astronomy ⓘ |
| author | Simon Newcomb ⓘ |
| contributor | Simon Newcomb ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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United States
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| describedAs | foundational 19th-century textbook ⓘ |
| educationalUse | university-level astronomy instruction ⓘ |
| field |
astronomy
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celestial mechanics ⓘ positional astronomy ⓘ spherical astronomy ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
mathematical principles of astronomy
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orbital motion in celestial mechanics ⓘ positional calculations of celestial bodies ⓘ systematic treatment of spherical astronomy ⓘ theoretical principles of astronomy ⓘ |
| genre | scientific textbook ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn |
later textbooks in spherical astronomy
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methods of computing astronomical tables ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
celestial coordinate systems
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computation of ephemerides ⓘ lunar theory ⓘ orbital elements and their determination ⓘ precession and nutation ⓘ refraction and aberration of light ⓘ theory of planetary motion ⓘ timekeeping in astronomy ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
influential in the development of modern celestial mechanics
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standard reference for 19th-century positional astronomy ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
advanced students of astronomy
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professional astronomers ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| publicationCentury | 19th century ⓘ |
| relatedWork | Newcomb’s other works on celestial mechanics ⓘ |
| structure | systematic, theory-first exposition of spherical astronomy ⓘ |
| timePeriodDescribed | classical and 19th-century astronomy ⓘ |
| topic |
astrometry
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mathematical astronomy ⓘ orbital dynamics ⓘ theoretical astronomy ⓘ |
| usesMethod |
advanced mathematical analysis
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series expansions in celestial mechanics ⓘ spherical trigonometry ⓘ |
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