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//astronomy/io.github.cosinekitty.astronomy/Topocentric

Topocentric

data class Topocentric(azimuth: Double, altitude: Double, ra: Double, dec: Double)

Coordinates of a celestial body as seen by a topocentric observer.

Horizontal and equatorial coordinates seen by an observer on or near the surface of the Earth (a topocentric observer). Optionally corrected for atmospheric refraction.

Constructors

Topocentric
fun Topocentric(azimuth: Double, altitude: Double, ra: Double, dec: Double)

Properties

Name Summary
altitude
val altitude: Double
Angle in degrees above (positive) or below (negative) the observer's horizon.
azimuth
val azimuth: Double
Compass direction around the horizon in degrees. 0=North, 90=East, 180=South, 270=West.
dec
val dec: Double
Declination in degrees.
ra
val ra: Double
Right ascension in sidereal hours.