[1976] The International Astronomical Union at its XVIth General Assembly in Grenoble in 1976, accepted (Resolution No. 1 ) a whole new consistent set of astronomical constants recommended for reduction of astronomical observations, and for computation of ephemerides. It superseded the IAU`s previous recommendations of 1964 (see IAU (1964) ... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IAU_(1976)_System_of_Astronomical_Constants