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This textbook deals with astronomical (geodetic) reference systems. These present special kinds of spatial-temporal reference systems that play a fundamental role, especially in the vicinity of the Earth.
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Soffel, M., Langhans, R. (2013). Introduction. In: Space-Time Reference Systems. Astronomy and Astrophysics Library. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-30226-8_1
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