Accurate Ephemeris Time Determination and Geocentric Stations Position from Photographs of the Moon against Stellar Background,

Abstract

The investigation is done by strictly geometrical methods. Accurately recorded time correlated moon and star images on photographic plates, allow one to obtain the apparent direction to the moon in terms of the celestial right ascension and declination system.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1972
Accession Number
AD0750307

Entities

People

  • Angel A. Baldini

Organizations

  • Geospatial Research Laboratory

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Ephemerides
  • Images
  • Photographic Materials
  • Photographic Plates
  • Photographic Recording Media
  • Photographs
  • Photography
  • Specialty Uses Of Chemicals

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Geodesy
  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.