Celestial Calculations: A Gentle Introduction to Computational Astronomy (The MIT Press) - Softcover
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How to predict and calculate the positions of stars, planets, the sun, the moon, and satellites using a personal computer and high school mathematics.
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<DIV>J. L. Lawrence is Chief Technology Officer for a company that builds computer systems for the government and commercial satellite customers.</DIV>
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