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The Astronomical Almanac application calculates the exact position of objects in the solar system, their sunrise and sunset for a given time and place

Astronomical Almanac

by Igor Brovin

What is it about?

The Astronomical Almanac application calculates the exact position of objects in the solar system, their sunrise and sunset for a given time and place. The time of the onset of the lunar phases and lunar days is also calculated.

App Details

Version
2.46
Rating
(3)
Size
21Mb
Genre
Reference Education
Last updated
January 19, 2020
Release date
November 21, 2019
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App Store Description

The Astronomical Almanac application calculates the exact position of objects in the solar system, their sunrise and sunset for a given time and place. The time of the onset of the lunar phases and lunar days is also calculated.
To improve the accuracy of determining the location of the observer, geographical maps are used.
Calculations are made in the date range from 3000 BC. until 3000 A.D.
The program uses the Steve Moshier algorithms.
Designed for astronomical observations.
The following parameters are calculated for celestial objects:
- UT, TDT, Julian Day
- Sideral time, Delta T
Ecliptic:
- Longitude
- Latitude
- Radius vector
- Geocentric distance
- Elongation from the Sun
Visible geocentric:
- Longitude
- Zodiac
- Right ascension
- declination
- constellation
Astrometric:
- J2000, Right Climb
- J2000 Declination
- B1950, right ascension
- B1950 Declination
Topocentric:
- height
- Azimuth
- Right ascension
- declination
Properties:
- Equatorial diameter
- Visible value
- phase
Miscellanea:
- time of light
- nutation
- Aberration
- Parallax
- sunrise
- Meridian
- sunset
- Visible time

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