Astronomy on the Personal Computer

Focusing on celestial mechanics, this book offers a comprehensive guide to astronomical computation essential for observation. It delves into both theoretical and practical aspects, teaching readers to create efficient applications for predicting celestial positions and events, such as solar eclipses and lunar phases. This revised edition utilizes C++ and features a robust module library for application development. Additionally, it provides access to source codes and executable programs for Windows and LINUX, previously included on a CD-ROM, now available online.