More Mathematical Astronomy Morsels

Mathematical astronomy provides a rich source of interesting subjects and problems. Since the publication of my first 'Morsels' book, Mathematical Astronomy Morsels (Willmann-Bell, Inc., 1997) I've written a lot of other pieces on various items. Some of them were suggested by readers and friends, while others have been inspired by actual (sometimes fictive) astronomical events, such as the so-called brightest Full Moon of December 1999, the recovering of asteroid Albert in May 2000, the long-duration lunar eclipse of July 2000, or the coming perihelic op­ position of Mars in August 2003.