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PART 1: INTRODUCTIONNaked Eye ObservationsAncient World ModelsObservations Made by InstrumentsThe Nature of the ObservablesThe Astronomer's MeasurementsThe Night SkyPART 2: THE CELESTIAL SPHERE AND ELEMENTARY CELESTIAL MECHANICSThe Geometry of the SphereThe Celestial Sphere: Coordinate SystemsThe Celestial Sphere: Timekeeping SystemsThe Reduction of Positional Observations: IThe Reduction of Positional Observations: IIGeocentric Planetary PhenomenaCelestial Mechanics: The Two-Body ProblemCelestial Mechanics: The Many-Body ProblemPART 3: OBSERVATIONAL TECHNIQUESThe Radiation LawsThe Optics of Telescope CollectorsVisual Use of TelescopesDetectors for Optical TelescopesAstronomical Optical MeasurementsModern Telescopes and Other Optical SystemsRadio TelescopesTelescope MountingsHigh Energy Instruments and Other DetectorsPART 4: EXPERIMENTAL WORKPractical ProjectsWEB SITESAPPENDICESBIBLIOGRAPHYANSWERS TO PROBLEMSINDEX