Astrometry

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Author: Dr. Norbert Zacharias, United States Naval Observatory

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Dr. Norbert Zacharias accepted the invitation on 31 October 2007 (self-imposed deadline: 31 February 2008).

This article will briefly cover: Definition of Astrometry, major current and near future projects (ground-based and space-based), star catalogs, science impact and applications.

Invited by: Dr. Søren Bertil F. Dorch, The Niels Bohr Institute and the Royal Library, Copenhagen, Denmark
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