Appendix A: Credits

Bibliography

• The New Solar System, J. Kelly Beatty et al
• Stardust to Planets, Harry Y. McSween, Jr.
• Exploring Planetary Worlds, Morrison
• The Astronomical Almanac 1995, US Navy
• Encyclopædia Britannica, 15th Ed.
• The New Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia, 1994 CD-ROM Ed.
• The American Heritage Dictionary, 1992 CD-ROM Ed.
• The Moons of Saturn, Soderblom and Johnson in Scientific American Jan 1982
• The Galilean Moons of Jupiter, Soderblom in Scientific American Jan 1980
• Frontiers of Astronomy, Morrison / Wolff 2nd Ed.
• Astronomy Through Space and Time, Engelbrektson
• "The Planets" opus 32 by Gustav Holst (1874-1934) performed by André Previn and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra; Telarc CD-80133

Net Resources

• NASA
• JPL
• Space Telescope Science Institute

Individuals

• Calvin J. Hamilton, the author of Views of The Solar System, made many of the inline images I use here. He has also provided much useful information and help.
• Mark Takacs, David Hecox et. al. at JPL, authors of Welcome to the Planets also provided many inline images.
• Ken Edgett, the author of DSN Solar System Menu provided a few more inline images.
• Dr. Ellis. D. Miner of JPL generously provided up to date data on the outer planets and much other valuable information.
• Jonathan P. Leech and Larry Klaes, authors of the sci.space FAQ section on spacecraft.
• Paul Schlyter, author of the Hypothetical Planets page.
• Frank Crary, author of the Origin of the Solar System page.
• Joan Arnett, my long suffering wife, proof-read the first draft and made innumerable helpful suggestions.
• Tom Rankin and Phil Perry of the Midhudson Astronomy Association who proof read the initial draft
• Vincenzo Cena, who did a very thorough job of proof-reading and then did it again years later!
• William V. Arnett and Alexandra C. Arnett, my father and mother, who also did a very careful proof-reading job.
• Chris Lewicki, Heino Peters and Garret Van Cleef who provided Web space when I really needed it.
• Gareth Williams and Bill Higgins for information about astronomical naming conventions.
• Patrice Scattolin, who found many errors and inconsistencies while doing his French translation.