IAU Commission 8 Astrometry Transactions Report 2012-2015
Norbert Zacharias
TL;DR
This report summarizes recent advances, activities, and discussions in astrometry from 2012 to 2015, highlighting research, community meetings, and organizational updates within IAU Commission 8.
Contribution
It provides a comprehensive overview of astrometry research, community activities, and organizational progress during 2012-2015 in a traditional report format.
Findings
Summary of recent astrometry research and highlights
Details of the 2015 IAU General Assembly meeting
Activity report of IAU Commission 8 from 2012 to 2015
Abstract
Commission 8 has regularly published triennial reports in the past and the current OC therefore voted to adopt a traditional format also for this special Legacy issue of the IAU Transactions. The outgoing President is grateful for the support of many Commission members who contributed to this report. Our contribution consists of 3 parts: 1) this introduction, providing a general overview and highlights of recent research in astrometry, 2) a summary of the astrometry business and science meeting at the 2015 IAU General Assembly, and 3) the activity report of our Commisson covering the mid-2012 to mid-2015 period.
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Taxonomy
TopicsHistory and Developments in Astronomy · Historical Astronomy and Related Studies