Montenbruck's Astro on the PC book

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The discussion centers on the book "The Astronomy on the Personal Computer" by Montenbruck and Pfleger, which provides a range of astronomical techniques along with C++ code on a CD-ROM. The user has a borrowed copy and is exploring how to compile the code using various compilers, including GNU C++, Visual C++, and a provided compiler. They specifically express interest in the FOTO program for calculating star positions but note their limited recent experience with C++. The user mentions having MinGW installed on their PC and plans to revisit their old C++ resources while seeking advice on successfully compiling the programs into executable files. The book appears to be relatively obscure, prompting curiosity among users about its content and practical applications.
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Has anyone used The Astronomy on the Personal Computer book by Montenbruck and Pfleger? It covers quite a lot of useful astronomical techniques, and provides the C++ code on a CD-ROM to compile and operate them. I haven't bought the book yet, but I have a borrowed copy. To compile code they suggest GNU C++, Visual C++, and, on the CD, a compiler they provide. They mention a Linux C++ compiler, but I use a PC.

It's been a long time since I used C++, but I do have it on my PC, as part of MinGW. Does anyone have experience compiling these programs to a executable form? I'm particularly interested in the FOTO program which produces, e.g., accurate positions of stars in a field of stars.

In the meantime, I'll go back to looking at a few of my old C++ books, and the MinGW compiler.
 
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Apparently, the book is not well known. For the curious I'm including the TOC as a jpg.
 

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