VSOP87

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Apollonian
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VSOP87

Post #1by Apollonian » 16.11.2004, 14:39

Does anyone have a good idea of how the VSOP87 theory works code-wise? Can anyone explain to me how to put the series together or have a link to a tutorial? I have as of yet been unsuccessful in finding anything short of passing references to the theory.

Basically, I am trying to find the best way to determine precise planet locations given a time in UTC.

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Post #2by alphap1us » 16.11.2004, 15:47

Hi Appollonian,
Greetings from uchicago.
Here you go:

http://cdsweb.u-strasbg.fr/htbin/Cat?VI/81

Good luck...

Joe

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Post #3by Apollonian » 16.11.2004, 21:07

I don't have gzip at the lab, so I haven't openned it up yet. I think this is what I need though.

Much obliged! :D

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Post #4by wcomer » 16.11.2004, 21:36

http://vizier.u-strasbg.fr/viz-bin/ftp-index?VI/81
has links for the uncompressed files next to the compressed links.


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