Module astro::lunar [] [src]

The Earth's moon

Enums

Phase

Represents a phase of the Moon

Functions

bright_limb

Computes the position angle of the Moon's bright limb

eq_hz_parllx

Computes the equatorial horizontal parallax of the Moon

geocent_ecl_pos

Computes the geocentric ecliptic position of the Moon, referred to the mean equinox of the date

illum_frac_frm_ecl_coords

Computes the illuminated fraction of the lunar disk, using eclipctic coordinates

illum_frac_frm_eq_coords

Computes the illuminated fraction of the lunar disk, using equatorial coordinates

inc_of_mn_lunar_eq

Computes the inclination of the mean lunar equator with the ecliptic

mn_ascend_node

Computes the longitude of the mean ascending node of the Moon

mn_perigee

Computes the longitude of the mean perigee of the Moon

optical_libr

Computes the optical librations of the Moon in longitude and latitude

physical_libr

Computes the physical librations of the Moon in longitude and latitude

pos_angl_of_axis_of_rot

Computes the position angle of the axis of rotation of the Moon

semidiameter

Computes the equatorial semidiameter of the Moon

time_of_passage_through_nodes

Computes the times of passage of the Moon through the ascending and descending nodes, close to a given date

time_of_phase

Computes the Julian day corresponding to one of the four phases of the Moon

topocent_libr_by_diff_corrections

Computes the topocentric librations of the Moon

total_libr

Computes the total librations of the Moon in longitude and latitude

true_ascend_node

Computes the longitude of the true ascending node of the Moon