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Link to an Inertial System

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  30 March 2016

A.N. Argue  and
Graeme L. White
A.N. Argue
Affiliation:
Institute of AstronomyCambridge CB3 OHAUK
Graeme L. White
Affiliation:
Faculty of Science and Technology University of Western Sydney, Nepean P.O. Box 10 N.S.W. 2750Australia

Abstract

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The homogeneous positional reference frame to be established by Hipparcos must be brought into coincidence with the new IAU frame based on extragalactic radio sources. A review is given of the methods by which this is to be achieved.

Type
Joint Discussions
Information
Highlights of Astronomy , Volume 9: Highlights of Astronomy. As presented at the XXIst General Assembly of the IAU, 1991 , 1992 , pp. 429 - 432
Copyright
Copyright © Kluwer 1992

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