ephemeris
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This is the offset to apply to Chariklo’s ephemeris to fit the observations.
From Nature • Apr. 4, 2014
The astronomical ephemeris is the last outcome of their productive genius.”
From Astronomical Curiosities Facts and Fallacies by Gore, J. Ellard
The mere preparation of the ephemeris includes but a small part of the work of mathematical calculation and investigation required in astronomy.
From Side-Lights on Astronomy and Kindred Fields of Popular Science by Newcomb, Simon
To recognize it, it is necessary to have an astronomical ephemeris showing its right ascension and declination, and star maps showing where the parallels of right ascension and declination lie among the stars.
From Side-Lights on Astronomy and Kindred Fields of Popular Science by Newcomb, Simon
He will find that these same data, after being partially adopted in the ephemeris for 1900, were thrown out in 1901, and the antiquated ones reintroduced in the main body of the ephemeris.
From The Reminiscences of an Astronomer by Newcomb, Simon
