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+<chapter id="astroinfo">
+<title>The AstroInfo Project</title>
+
+<para>
+Here you can find a collection of short articles that explain various
+astronomical concepts used in &kstars;. From coordinate systems to
+celestial mechanics, you can find answers to your questions here.
+</para><para>
+The articles sometimes also contain exercises that you can perform with
+&kstars; to illustrate the concept behind the article.
+</para>
+
+&contents; <!--AstroInfo: Table of Contents-->
+
+&skycoords; <!--AstroInfo: Celestial Coordinate Systems-->
+&cequator; <!--AstroInfo: Celestial Equator-->
+&cpoles; <!--AstroInfo: Celestial Poles-->
+&csphere; <!--AstroInfo: Celestial Sphere-->
+&ecliptic; <!--AstroInfo: The Ecliptic-->
+&equinox; <!--AstroInfo: The Equinoxes-->
+&geocoords; <!--AstroInfo: Geographic Coordinates-->
+&greatcircle; <!--AstroInfo: Great Circles-->
+&horizon; <!--AstroInfo: Horizon-->
+&hourangle; <!--AstroInfo: Hour Angle-->
+&meridian; <!--AstroInfo: Local Meridian-->
+&precession; <!--AstroInfo: Precession-->
+&zenith; <!--AstroInfo: The Zenith-->
+
+&julianday; <!--AstroInfo: Julian Day-->
+&leapyear; <!--AstroInfo: Leap Year-->
+&sidereal; <!--AstroInfo: Sidereal Time-->
+&timezones; <!--AstroInfo: Time zones-->
+&utime; <!--AstroInfo: Universal Time-->
+
+&blackbody; <!--AstroInfo: Blackbody Radiation-->
+&darkmatter; <!--AstroInfo: Dark Matter-->
+&flux; <!--AstroInfo: Flux-->
+&luminosity; <!--AstroInfo: Luminosity-->
+&parallax; <!--AstroInfo: Parallax-->
+&retrograde; <!--AstroInfo: Retrograde Motion-->
+
+&ellipgal; <!--Elliptical Galaxies-->
+&spiralgal; <!--Spiral Galaxies-->
+&magnitude; <!--AstroInfo: The Magnitude Scale-->
+&stars; <!--AstroInfo: Stars: An Introductory FAQ-->
+&colorandtemp; <!--AstroInfo: Star Colors and Temperatures-->
+
+</chapter>