Astronomy
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Background Information
This page has been designed for undergraduate and graduate students studying Astronomy to provide quick access to information about library services and resources.
Limited to University of Arizona students, faculty, staff and library users.
Electronic resource is also available.
BOOKS
To locate a book: Use Exact Search if you have an exact title or author name; Use Keyword Search if you are searching with keywords.
A catalog of records for all types of material cataloged by libraries throughout the world. Includes records for books, journals, software, etc. created last week. This database is updated daily.
Free version of the WorldCat database that can show nearby library holdings.
E-JOURNALS
DICTIONARIES & THESAURUS
The Dictionary of Space Technology
TL788 .A53 1999 Science Library
Jane's Aerospace Dictionary
TL509 .G86 1988 Science Ref
Cambridge Dictionary of Astronomy
QB14 .M55 2001 Science Ref
QB14 .I53 2001 Science Ref
3400 essential terms and their definitions covering every discipline of astronomy. Plus synonyms, acronyms, and abbreviations.
A guide to astronomy terminology. Useful for finding the most precise search terms for a topic.
ENCYCLOPEDIAS
The Astronomy and Astrophysics Encyclopedia
QB14 .A873 1992 Science Ref
A summary of current knowledge of astronomy and astrophysics.
Concise as well as scholarly articles on a wide range of subjects.
Encyclopedia of Astronomy and Astrophysics 
QB14 .E54 2001 Science Ref
The largest single reference source in astronomy and astrophysics containing more than 2,750 entries.
History of Astronomy: an Encyclopedia
QB15 .H624 1997 Science Ref
Information from the beginning of the scientific revolution to present, historical overviews, time and time keeping instruments, calendars, telescopes and extensive references.
The Illustrated Encyclopedia of the Universe
QB44.2 .I45 2001 Science Ref
Popular coverage of astronomy and cosmology.
The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Space Technology: A Comprehensive History of Space Exploration
TL788 .I44 1981 Science Ref
McGraw Hill Encyclopedia of Science and Technology : An International Reference Work in Twenty Volumes Including an Index
Q 121 .M3 2002 Science Ref / Info Commons Ref
World Encyclopedia of Civil Aircraft : From Leonardo to the Present Day
TL515 .A8413 1984b Science Ref
HANDBOOKS
Bright Star Catalogue
QB843. B75 B74 1982 Science Ref
This catalog provides tabularized data on stars having HR numbers.
Burnham's Celestial Handbook
QB64 .B85 1978 Science Ref
An observers guide to the universe beyond the solar system. Covers constellations from Andromeda to Vulpecula with positions and diagrams, a constellation index and an atlas reference table.
The Complete Book of Spaceflight
TL788 .D37 2003 Science Library
CRC Handbook of Chemistry & Physics
Data on properties of inorganic and organic compounds. Includes substance/property search feature.
Field Guide to the Deep Sky Objects
QB64 .I54 2001 Science Ref
Astronomy Observers' manual of the deep sky
A Field Guide to the Stars and Planets
QB64 .P37 2000 Science Ref
Astronomy observers' manual of stars, planets, asteroids, comets, meteors
Handbook of Space Astronomy and Astrophysics
Reference for space astronomy and astrophysics
International Reference Guide to Space Launch Systems
TL785.8.L3 I83 2004 Science Library
S.A.E. Handbook
TL151 .S62 1987-1989, 1991-2005 Science Library
StarGuides 2001 : a world-wide directory of organizations in astronomy, related space sciences, and other related fields
QB1 .S775 2001 Science Ref
Directory of observatories and societies
The Standard Handbook for Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineers
TL509 .S664 2003 Science Library
World Aerospace Database
TL512 .A63 Latest issues in Science Ref / Earlier issues in Science Stacks
SOFTWARE @ INFORMATION COMMONS (IC)
Information Commons- Software - Class Software - Math, Science, Engineering
MATLAB
Astronomy related sofware
- Astrometry of Asteroids
- Dying Stars and the Birth of the Elements
- Flow of Energy Out of the Sun
- Hubble Redshift Distance Relation
- Large-Scale Structure of the Universe
- Photoelectric Photometry of the Pleiades
- Radio Astronomy of Pulsars
- Revolution of the Moons of Jupiter
- Rotation Rate of Mercury
- Quest for Object X
- Solar Energy
- Starry Night Enthusiast
- Stellar Spectra Classification
- Transits of Venus and Mercury
- Voyager SkyGazer College Edition
(Available at Main Library IC, Science-Engineering Library IC, & Fine Arts Library IC.)
DISSERTATIONS & THESES
Dissertations and Theses - Full Text (ProQuest)
Index of North American PhD dissertations back to 1865, with PDF full text since about 1997.
Dissertations (University of Arizona electronic repository, 2005- )
TABLES, DATA & CALCULATORS
Calculators Online Center ... Aeronautics & Aerospace Engineering
Compressible Aerodynamics Calculator
Aero Dynamics - Fluid Flow Calculator
International Critical Tables of Numerical Data, Physics, Chemistry, and Technology
Standard Atmosphere Computations
Thermophysical Properties of Fluid Systems
WRITING HELP TOOLS
RefWorks is an internet-based bibliographic utility to store an unlimited number of citations and sort them in a variety of formats. With RefWorks, you can easily import references from other databases and automatically sort and format them in seconds.
Citation Guides for Print & Electronic Resources from the UA Library
Examples of citations for MLA, APA, and Chicago Styles, as well as links to subject specific citation styles.
Grammar, Punctuation, and Capitalization: A Handbook for Technical Writers and Editors
The Mayfield Handbook of Technical and Scientific Writing Web site
Writing Center, the English Department, University of Arizona