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Calculator References and Acknowledgements
Written 2008-2010 by Bill Kramer using the HTML/PHP/Javascript programming languages. The following resources were important contributors to the programming.
- Elements of Solar Eclipses 1951-2200 by Jean Meeus.
- Textbook on Spherical AstronomySpherical Astronomy by W.M. Smart.
- A Manual of Spherical and Practical Astronomy V-1 by William Chauvenet
- The Mathematical Theory of Eclipses According to Chauvenet's Transformation of Bessel's Method by Roberdeau Buchanan
- Explanatory Supplement to the Astronomical Ephemeris (1974 printing) (1992 printing)
- Besselian elements and expert guidance provided by Fred Espenak, NASA's GSFC.
- Mapping system courtesy of Google Maps.
- Lunar Exploration Program at JAXA. Data processed and provided by Dave Herald for eclipse prediction purposes.
- Lunar limb-profile data obtained from CDS/Vizier/122.
- Analysis of Lunar Occultations by Morrison and Appleby.
- Astronomical Almanac (online edition)
- Additional input and valuable feedback provided by Glenn Schneider, Dave Herald, Fred Espenak, Michael Zeiler, Xavier Jubier, Raymond Dubois, and John Irwin - Thanks!