1999-2000
Lecture Notes on Astrometry
Sidereal Rotation
n(Almost) Uniform & Diurnal
Rotation
nW0 = 7.2921150(1) x 10-5 radian/s
nRotation Period = 1 Sidereal Day ~ 365.2422.../366.2422... Day
nGreenwich (Apparent) Sidereal Time
(GAST)