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SOFA—an IAU service fit for the future

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  05 March 2015

C. Hohenkerk
C. Hohenkerk*
Affiliation:
HM Nautical Almanac Office, UK Hydrographic Office, Taunton TA1 2DN, United Kingdom
*
†E-mail: Catherine.Hohenkerk@UKHO.gov.uk
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Abstract

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Standards of Fundamental Astronomy (SOFA) is an International Astronomical Union (IAU) service that provides accessible and authoritative algorithms and procedures that implement standard models used in fundamental astronomy. This paper summaries the current status, noting the changes during 2009-2012, and discusses issues that may arise in the future.

Keywords

timereference systemsastrometry
Type
Contributed Papers
Information
Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union , Volume 10 , Highlights H16: Highlights of Astronomy , August 2012 , pp. 225 - 226
Copyright
Copyright © International Astronomical Union 2015