Module astro::planet [] [src]

8 Planets of the Solar System

Modules

earth

The Earth

jupiter

Jupiter

mars

Mars

saturn

Saturn

Enums

Planet

Represents a planet

Functions

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