Re: computational amateur astronomy?

Here's a double book deal in this arena from Amazon - I have reduced the
link to a tinyurl:

http://tinyurl.com/9dz39

One book for computers and the other for calculators.

-Paul S. Walsh



"Jonathan Bartlett" <johnnyb@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:42c2f0d6$1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> I've been thinking about getting started in amateur astronomy. However,
> I'm from the computer science area, and as such I love
> computing/calculation. I've been disappointed because most amateur
> astronomy books just focus on looking at things. I would also enjoy
> calculating things. Is it possible with amateur equipment to make any
> sort of meaningful calculations? Distances, speeds, anything? I imagine
> so, since Kepler and Newton probably had less equipment and was able to
> determine the laws of planetary motion. Anyway, I was curious if anyone
> knew of a good beginner book or website that shows how to re-make such
> classic calculations or do any other kind of computational astronomy.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Jon


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