Libnova
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libnova
http://libnova.sourceforge.net/
'libnova' is a general purpose, double precision, celestial mechanics and astronomical calculation library. It can calculate aberration, nutation, apparent position, dynamical time, Julian day, precession, proper motion, sidereal time, solar coordinates (using VSOP87), coordinate transformations, planetary positions (Mercury - Neptune using VSOP87), planetary magnitude, illuminated disk and phase angle, lunar position (using ELP82), phase angle, elliptic motion of bodies (Asteroid + Comet positional and orbit data), asteroid + comet magnitudes, parabolic motion of bodies (comet positional data), orbit velocities and lengths, atmospheric refraction, rise/set/transit times, and semidiameters of the Sun, Moon, planets, and asteroids.
Licensing
| License | Verified by | Verified on | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| LGPLv2orlater | Janet Casey | 2452856.55 August 2003 |
Leaders and contributors
| Contact(s) | Role |
|---|---|
 Liam Girdwood | Maintainer |
Resources and communication
| Audience | Resource type | URI |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | VCS Repository Webview | http://sourceforge.net/cvs/?group_id=57697 |
Software prerequisites
| Kind | Description |
|---|---|
| Weak prerequisite | doxygen (to build documentation) |
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