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Progress in the compilation of the FK5

Walter Fricke, W. Gliese

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Abstract: Presented is a status report on work on FK5 giving information on the following items: (a) the intended increase of the number of fundamental stars and their magnitude range in FK5, (b) available material for the improvement of the system, (c) methods for the determination of systematic differences, (d) the determination of equator and equinox of FK5, and (e) the elimination of the motion of the FK4 equinox.

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Key concepts: Equinox, Computer science, Astrometry, Equator, Error analysis, Physics, Stars, Astronomy