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Sun geocentric right ascension (α) and declination (δ). Sections 3.9 and 3.10.
Functions§
- geocentric_
declination δ = arcsin(sin β · cos ε + cos β · sin ε · sin λ)(degrees, signed, in[-90°, 90°]). Equation 31.- geocentric_
right_ ascension α = atan2(sin λ · cos ε − tan β · sin ε, cos λ)(degrees, wrapped into[0°, 360°)). Equation 30.