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Interactions between astronomical ephemerides and society

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2011

Jean-Eudes Arlot
Jean-Eudes Arlot*
Affiliation:
IMCCE, Observatoire de Paris, CNRS, 77 avenue Denfert-Rochereau, 75014 Paris, France email: arlot@imcce.fr
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Abstract

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Ephemerides are regularly made by astronomers for their own uses. However, the general public is also interested, as well as official organisms, because of the interactions of ephemerides with society. Astronomers in charge of the making of calendars and keeping the time are of great importance every day. Their calculations are also required for the positioning of ships and airplanes. Some ephemerides are also requested by the general public.

Keywords

ephemeridesSunMoonplanetsGPSnavigation
Type
Contributed Papers
Information
Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union , Volume 5 , Symposium S260: The Role of Astronomy in Society and Culture , January 2009 , E15
Copyright
Copyright © International Astronomical Union 2011

References

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