Abstract
The timing of occultations of stars by the Moon provide data for the following studies:
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Lunar theory — Constants and secular changes of its orbit.
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Fundamental star systems — Systematic corrections to equinox and obliquity; individual star corrections.
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Rotation of Earth — Comparison of atomic and ephemeris time scales.
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Morrison, L.V. (1971). A Comparative Study of Visual and Photoelectric Timing of Occultations. In: De Jager, C. (eds) Highlights of Astronomy. International Astronomical Union/Union Astronomique Internationale, vol 2. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-010-3102-8_61
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