Module astro::planet [−] [src]

8 Planets of the Solar System

Modules

Represents a planet

apprnt_mag_84	Computes a planet's apparent magnitude using the Astronomical Almanac's method adopted in 1984
apprnt_mag_muller	Computes a planet's apparent magnitude using G. Muller's formulae
ecl_coords_to_FK5	Computes a planet's geocentric ecliptic coordinates converted to the FK5 system
geocent_apprnt_ecl_coords	Computes a planet's geocentric, apparent ecliptic position, corrected for light-time
geocent_eq_coords
geocent_geomet_ecl_coords	Computes a planet's geocentric, geometric ecliptic position, uncorrected for light-time
heliocent_coords	Computes a planet's heliocentric coordinates, referred to the mean equinox of the date
heliocent_coords_frm_orb_elements
illum_frac_frm_dist	Computes the illuminated fraction of a planet's disk from it's distance to the Sun and Earth
illum_frac_frm_phase_angl	Computes the illuminated fraction of a planet's disk from it's phase angle
orb_elements	Computes a planet's orbital elements, referred to the mean equinox of the date
phase_angl	Computes a planet's phase angle
pos_angle_of_bright_limb	Computes the position angle of the bright limb of a planet
semidiameter	Computes a planet's equatorial semidiameter