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A giant step, from milli- to micro-arcsecond astrometry : proceedings of the 248th Symposium of the International Astronomical Union held in Shanghai, China, October 15-19, 2007 / Proceedings of the 248th Symposium of the International Astronomical Union edited by Wenjing Jin, Imants Platais, and Michael A.C. Perryman. - Cambridge, U.K. ; Cambridge University Press, 2008. - xxiii, 588 p. : ill. ; 26 cm. - IAU symposium and colloquium proceedings series, 248 1743-9213 . - IAU symposium proceedings series, no. 248 1743-9213 ; . - IAU symposium and colloquium proceedings series ; 248. .

At head of title: International Astronomical Union = Union astronomique internationale.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Hipparcos catalog -- Highlights of optical astrometry -- Astrometry with radio inteferometers -- Space astrometry : status and the future -- Celestial reference frames at multi-wavelengths -- Towards reference frame at the micro-arcsecond level -- Stellar parameters and galactic structure & evolution -- Astrometric education and outreach -- Astrometry in the age of large surveys and virtual observatories -- Closing remarks.

ISBN: 9780521874700 (hbk.) 052187470X (hbk.)

LCCN: 2008301399

Nat. Bib. No.: GBA8A0026 bnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 014693644 Uk

Subjects--Corporate Names:
Hipparcos (Artificial satellite)--Congresses.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Astrometry--Congresses.

LC Class. No.: QB807 / .I57 2007

Dewey Class. No.: 522