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The Place of Accurate Proper Motions in Galactic Research

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Highlights of Astronomy

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Problems in galactic research for the solution of which highly accurate absolute proper motions are required are manyfold. The following selection seems of particular interest at the present moment. Problems for which only accurate relative proper motions are required are not considered here.

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Luboš Perek (General Secretary of the Union)

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Blaauw, A. (1968). The Place of Accurate Proper Motions in Galactic Research. In: Perek, L. (eds) Highlights of Astronomy. International Astronomical Union / Union Astronomique Internationale, vol 1. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-010-3417-3_39

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