The Astronomical Almanac
Description:
This publication contains a wide variety of both technical and general
astronomical information. The book is a worldwide resource for fundamental
astronomical data and the flagship publication of the Nautical Almanac Office
at the US Naval Observatory and Her Majesty's Nautical Almanac Office at the
UKHO including contributions from astronomical experts worldwide. It contains
positions of the Sun, Moon and planets to milli-arcsecond precision, positions
of minor planets and planetary satellites for each year together with data
relating to Earth orientation, time-scales and coordinate systems. Phenomena
including eclipses of the Sun and Moon, sunrise/set, moonrise/set and twilight
times are provided as well as fundamental astronomical reference data for stars
and stellar systems, observatories and related astronomical constants and
techniques.
A joint publication with the United States Naval Observatory.
Status:
- The 2008 edition is available from
The Stationery Office.
Published in the UK: 9th February 2007
10 character ISBN: 0-11-887341-5
13 character ISBN: 978-01188-73413
Pages: 550
Retail price: £38.00 - The 2009 edition is available from
The Stationery Office
Published in the UK: 7th February 2008
10 character ISBN: 0-11-887342-3
13 character ISBN: 978-01188-73420
Pages: 550
Retail price: £40.00 - The 2010 edition is in press and will be published in January 2009.
13 character ISBN: 970-0-7077-40829
© Crown Copyright 2008