The possible uses of a computer for space research are limited only by your imagination. Space simulations, data visualization, rover or robot manipulation, complex calculations and signal transmissions are some of the many ways that a computer aids astronomy. Computers are very important to Astronomers..
Computers with the help of large telescopes can take high quality pictures of planets, moons, stars, and even other galaxies. These telescopes can take pictures of things billions of miles away perfectly clear. In space telescopes, computers work to transfer the data from the telescope to people on the ground.
Every astronomical researcher today uses computers in some aspect of their work, but computational astrophysics — creating computer models of entire astrophysical systems — is an established method on its own, providing a way to tackle problems that would be otherwise too time-consuming or difficult.
The possible uses of a computer for space research are limited only by your imagination. Space simulations, data visualization, rover or robot manipulation, complex calculations and signal transmissions are some of the many ways that a computer aids astronomy. Computers are very important to Astronomers.
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The first edition of this very successful book was a winner of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific's "Astronomy Book of the Year" award in 1986. The popularity of the book's programs is based on the ease with which the amateur astronomer can Google BooksOriginally published: November 28, 1985Author: Peter Duffett-Smith,Rating4.4(13)$32.42In stockBuy Astronomy with your Personal Computer on Amazon.com ✓ FREE SHIPPING on qualified orders.,Rating4.4(13)$32.42In stockIf you can afford it, I would recommend that you also purchase Celestial BASIC along side this book (Astronomy With Your Personal Computer), and you'll have a ,Rating4.4(13)$32.42In stockIn fact, almost every problem likely to be encountered by the amateur astronomer can be solved by a suitable combination of the routines given in this book.,Rating4.4(13)$32.42In stockThis book Astronomy with your Personal Computer was exactly what I needed. And even to make more accurate calculations for the planets was very amusing. I make ,The first edition of this very successful book was a winner of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific's "Astronomy Book of the Year" award in 1986. The popularity of the book's programs is based on the ease with which the amateur astronomer can Google BooksOriginally published: November 28, 1985Author: Peter Duffett-Smith,Written by Eric Burgess, was one of the first book of its kind first published in 1982 with its second printing in 1985, the same year Smith's book was published, it too is very well written and even provides you with historical context of the formulas you are inputting your program for, which runs about 3 book pages,
Astronomy with your personal computer
Book by Peter Duffett-Smith
Practical Astronomy with your Calculator is a book written by Peter Duffett-Smith
A University Lecturer and a Fellow of Downing College.It was first published in 1979 and has been in publication for over 30 years.The book teaches how to solve astronomical calculations with a pocket calculator.The book covers topics such as :
Time
Coordinate systems
The Sun
Planetary systems
Binary stars
The Moon and eclipses.The third edition features new sections on generalised coordinate transformations
