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Positional Astronomy

Positional Astronomy is the branch of astronomy that determines the locations and motions of celestial objects in the sky through precise measurements of their positions and the analysis of their apparent movements over time.

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12.1K

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885

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297

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2017–2026

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THE PPMXL CATALOG OF POSITIONS AND PROPER MOTIONS ON THE ICRS. COMBINING USNO-B1.0 AND THE TWO MICRON ALL SKY SURVEY (2MASS)

S. Roêser, Markus Demleitner, E. Schilbach · The Astronomical Journal · 2010 · 825 citations · Full text

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Longitude: the true story of a lone genius who solved the greatest scientific problem of his time

Choice Reviews Online · 1996 · 712 citations

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The Astronomical Almanac's algorithm for approximate solar position (1950–2050)

Joseph Michalsky · Solar Energy · 1988 · 460 citations

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Gaia Data Release 1: Astrometry - one billion positions, two million proper motions and parallaxes

L. Lindegren, U. Lammers, U. Bastian et al. · RECERCAT (Consorci de Serveis Universitaris de Catalunya) · 2016 · 399 citations · Full text

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Calculating the position of the sun

Robert Walraven · Solar Energy · 1978 · 258 citations

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Authors

885

  1. KJ
    K. J. Johnston

    United States Naval Observatory, United States

    9 publications · 289 citations

    9

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  2. MA
    M. Assafin

    Valongo Observatory, Brazil

    8 publications · 153 citations

    8

    h-index

  3. AH
    A. H. Andrei

    National Observatory, Brazil

    7 publications · 517 citations

    7

    h-index

  4. JI
    J. I. B. Camargo

    National Observatory, Brazil

    6 publications · 158 citations

    6

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  5. CD
    C. de Vegt

    United States Naval Observatory, United States

    6 publications · 232 citations

    6

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Institutions

297

  1. United States Naval Observatory

    Flagstaff, United States

    13 h-index

    65 publications

    3.8K citations

  2. Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique

    Paris, France

    11 h-index

    42 publications

    1.9K citations

  3. Goddard Space Flight Center

    Greenbelt, United States

    11 h-index

    17 publications

    988 citations

  4. National Observatory

    Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

    9 h-index

    36 publications

    688 citations

  5. National Radio Astronomy Observatory

    Charlottesville, United States

    8 h-index

    11 publications

    546 citations

  6. Valongo Observatory

    Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

    8 h-index

    23 publications

    549 citations

  7. Observatoire de Paris

    Paris, France

    8 h-index

    11 publications

    393 citations

  8. Heidelberg University

    Heidelberg, Germany

    7 h-index

    14 publications

    3.4K citations

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Venues

  1. The Astronomical Journal

    AJ · 39 publications · 2.9K citations

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  2. Astronomy and Astrophysics

    26 publications · 1K citations

    17

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  3. 17

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  4. The Astrophysical Journal

    ApJ · 15 publications · 1.4K citations

    14

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  5. Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific

    PASP · 15 publications · 281 citations

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