Overview

This book provides overviews of the new reduction as well as on the use of the Hipparcos data in a variety of astrophysical implementations. A range of new results are included. The Hipparcos data provide a unique opportunity for the study of satellite dynamics as the orbit covered a wide range of altitudes, showing in detail the different torques acting on the satellite. The book is accompanied by a DVD with the new catalogue and the underlying data.

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Author:   Floor van Leeuwen
Publisher:   Springer
Imprint:   Springer
Edition:   2007
Volume:   350
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 2.40cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.753kg
ISBN:  

9789048176120

ISBN 10:   9048176123
Pages:   449
Publication Date:   22 November 2010
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of print, replaced by POD  
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Table of Contents

to the Hipparcos Mission.- The Hipparcos Mission.- Hipparcos Astrometry.- Exploring the Hipparcos Astrometric Data.- Individual, Single Stars.- The Astrometric Data for Composite Images and Orbital Binaries.- Groups of Single Stars.- Kinematics of the Solar Neighbourhood.- A Description of the Contents and Peculiarities of the Hipparcos Photometric Data.- The Photometric Data.- Hipparcos Attitude Modelling.- A Free-Floating Rigid Body in Space.- The Torques on Hipparcos As Observed Over the Mission.- Fully-Dynamic Attitude Fitting.- Summary of Selected Spacecraft and Payload Calibration Results.- The Mission Timeline.- Payload Calibrations.- Spacecraft-Parameter Calibrations.- The Next Generation.- Gaia.

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From the reviews: For astronomers, 'Hipparcos - The New Reduction of the Raw Data' promises to open up a new chapter in the study of the age, size and properties of stars, helping them to tackle fundamental questions about the origins of the universe with greater precision than before. ... In some cases, its contents are up to five times more accurate than the previous guide, offering scholars what in astronomical terms is the closest they can get to pinpoint accuracy. (John Rowlands, www.physorg.com, September, 2007)

From the reviews: For astronomers, `Hipparcos - The New Reduction of the Raw Data' promises to open up a new chapter in the study of the age, size and properties of stars, helping them to tackle fundamental questions about the origins of the universe with greater precision than before. ... In some cases, its contents are up to five times more accurate than the previous guide, offering scholars what in astronomical terms is the closest they can get to pinpoint accuracy. (John Rowlands, www.physorg.com, September, 2007)

From the reviews: For astronomers, 'Hipparcos - The New Reduction of the Raw Data' promises to open up a new chapter in the study of the age, size and properties of stars, helping them to tackle fundamental questions about the origins of the universe with greater precision than before. ! In some cases, its contents are up to five times more accurate than the previous guide, offering scholars what in astronomical terms is the closest they can get to pinpoint accuracy. (John Rowlands, www.physorg.com, September, 2007)

From the reviews: For astronomers, 'Hipparcos - The New Reduction of the Raw Data, promises to open up a new chapter in the study of the age, size and properties of stars, helping them to tackle fundamental questions about the origins of the universe with greater precision than before. ... In some cases, its contents are up to five times more accurate than the previous guide, offering scholars what in astronomical terms is the closest they can get to pinpoint accuracy. (John Rowlands, www.physorg.com, September, 2007)

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