Post on 26-Dec-2014
Astronomical Algorithms, 2nd Edition ErrataJune 16, 2003
Page 63, line 12, “If Z is equal to or larger than 2291 161” should read 2299 161.
Page 144, 5th line from bottom reads as follows:
It should read (with only one minus (−) sign)
Page 406, in subsection (3), formula for y: tan ϕ should be tan δ. That is, the current equation:
should read
∆ψ 17.″20 Ωsin– 1.″32 2L 2.″23 2L′ 0.″21 2Ωsin+sin–sin––=
∆ψ 17.″20 Ωsin– 1.″32 2L 2.″23 2L′ 0.″21 2Ωsin+sin–sin–=
y aϕ H ϕ ϕtansin+coscos
Q--------------------------------------------------------–=
y aϕ H ϕ δtansin+coscos
Q-------------------------------------------------------–=