A Giant Step: From MILLI- To Micro- Arcsecond Astrometry (Iau S248)

The Proceedings of IAU S248 reflect the state-of-the-art in the field of astrometry, summarizing the scientific achievements at the tenth anniversary of the Hipparcos and Tycho Catalogue release. It shows the latest achievements in ground-based astrometry and details the progress of second-generation astrometric satellites. Currently, the highest accuracies at a micro-arc-second level are reached by interferometric techniques, especially at radio...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 052187470X
• ISBN13: 9780521874700
• Release Date: September 2008
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 610 Pages
• Weight: 2.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 7.1" x 9.7"