Royal Greenwich Observatory

L. V. Morrison

G. F. Gilmore

Astrometry - the study of the positions of astronomical objects and how they move across the sky - is a cornerstone of modern astronomy. Pinning down the distances to and motions of stars in our Galaxy is fundamental - it can lead to an understanding of the origin of these stars and how together they affect the evolution of our Galaxy. Similarly, measuring the motions of planets, their satellites and asteroids is crucial to unravelling the origin and evolution of our solar system (as well as to the planning of space missions to explore them). A workshop held jointly by the Royal Greenwich Observatory and the Institute of Astronomy, in Cambridge, offered an unusual opportunity to bring together astronomers from the fields of Galactic and solar system astrometry. Gathered in this volume are the articles they presented. Together, these provide an auspicious review of optical astrometry and our understanding of the evolution of the Galaxy and solar system for graduate students and researchers.

Galactic and Solar System Optical Astrometry

Astronomical Results from Observations Made at the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, in the Year ...

Reduction of Twenty Years' Photographic Records of the Barometer and Dry-bulb and Wet-bulb Thermometers, and Twenty-seven Years' Observations of the Earth Thermometers, Made at the Royal Observatory, Greenwich: Under the Direction of Sir George Biddell Airy...astronomer Royal

Results of the Spectroscopic and Photographic Observations

Part I. Fundamental Stars. Part II. Stars in the Zone +240.0 to +320.0. From Observations with the Transit Circle Made at the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, 1903-1914, Under the Direction of Sir Frank Dyson, Astronomer Royal

Greenwich Catalogue of Stars for 1910-0

Results of the Astronomical Observations

Vols. for 1841-1914 include Rates of box and pocket chronometers on trial for purchase by the Board of Admiralty (varies slightly); 1888-1914 include Rates of chronometer watches on trial for purchase by the Board of Admiralty (varies slightly); 1838, 1845- include Reports of the Astronomer Royal to the Board of Visitors (these titles also issued separately).

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