CAADiameters_ApparentSaturnPolarSemidiameterB: CAADiameters_ApparentSaturnPolarSemidiameterB

Description Usage Arguments Value Note Author(s) References Examples

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Description

CAADiameters_ApparentSaturnPolarSemidiameterB

Usage

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Arguments

Delta

Delta The distance to Saturn in astronomical units.

B

B The Saturnicentric latitude of the Earth in degrees.

Value

Saturn's polar semi diameter in arc seconds.

Note

Due to the large inclinations of Saturn, the apparent polar semi diameter can be different to the true polar semi diameter. Uses the updated Astronomical Almanac for 1984 size.

Author(s)

C++ code by PJ Naughter, imported to R by Jinlong Zhang

References

Meeus, J. H. (1991). Astronomical algorithms. Willmann-Bell, Incorporated.

Examples

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