Celestial Computing with MATLAB
Welcome!
Celestial Computing with MATLAB is a collection
of MATLAB scripts, utility functions and data files that can be used to solve a
variety of practical problems in celestial mechanics and astronomy. These algorithms were developed using version
6.5 of MATLAB. However, please note that
the world map and binary ephemeris files provided as part of this package will
only work on IBM-PC compatible computers.
The cost of this software suite is $99. It can be ordered using
the secure and flexible e-commerce services provided by PayPal. Before purchasing the software, please read the license agreement. After placing your
order, you will receive an email, within 24 hours, that
will permit you to extract the source code and any support data files. This zipped file can be downloaded
here.
Requirements
You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader version 6.0 or later to view and
print the user's manual. You will need
version 6.5 or later of MATLAB to run the scripts and use the functions.
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SCRIPTS AND
FUNCTIONS
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Closest Approach Between the Earth and Heliocentric
Objects
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Rise and Set of the Sun, Moon and Planets
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Lunar Eclipses
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Lunar Occultations
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Solar Eclipses
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Transits of Mercury and Venus
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Apparent Coordinates of a Planet or the Moon
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Apparent Coordinates of a Star
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Equinoxes and Solstices
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Cowell’s Method for Propagating Heliocentric Orbits
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Encke’s Method for Propagating Heliocentric Orbits
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The Circular-Restricted Three-Body Problem
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JPL DE405 Lunar, Solar and Planetary Ephemeris
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SLP96 Lunar, Solar and Planetary Ephemeris
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Other Lunar, Solar and Planetary Ephemeris Algorithms
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Apparent Greenwich Sidereal Time
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IAU 1980 Nutation in Longitude and Obliquity
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Precession Transformation
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Kepler’s Equation
·
Time and Date FuncTions
·
Numerical Methods and Utility Routines
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Astronomical Coordinates
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NOVAS Routines (Version 2.9)
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USER’S MANUAL, DATA
FILES and EXAMPLE FUNCTION DOWNLOADS
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Zipped file of all source code and data (password protected) |
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