You can use Excel.
You type the date and then you right click and select "Format cells"
Switching to "general" might result in Julian Epoch.
Tip to convert dates (epoch) to make add-ons
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... there should be an explanation in the SSC manual.
Yes, there IS an explanation in the SSC-Manual!
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Re: Tip to convert dates (epoch) to make add-ons
ar81 wrote:You can use Excel.
You type the date and then you right click and select "Format cells"
Switching to "general" might result in Julian Epoch.
On OSX, you can also use this little utility i made: http://celestiaproject.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=7337 - easier than launching Exel.
... If you are on pre-Tiger, or use Win/Linux, this thing may be used like a local web page. Else, it goes into your widgets panel.
-rthorvald