Users Guide to NOVAS 3.0

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Abstract:

The Naval Observatory Vector Astrometry Software (NOVAS) is an integrated package of subroutines and functions for computing various commonly needed quantities in positional astronomy. The package can supply, in one or two subroutine or function calls, the instantaneous coordinates of any star or planet in a variety of coordinate systems. At a lower level, NOVAS also provides astrometric utility transformations, such as those for precession, nutation, aberration, parallax, and gravitational deflection of light. The computations are accurate to better than one milliarcsecond. The NOVAS library is an easy-to-use facility that can be incorporated into data reduction programs, telescope control systems, and simulations.The U.S. parts of The Astronomical Almanac are prepared using NOVAS.

Author(s):
Kaplan, George H. ; Bangert, John A. ; Bartlett, Jennifer L. ; Puatua, Wendy K. ; Monet, Alice K.
Author Organization(s):
US Naval Observatory
Funding Organization(s):
Publication Date:
2009 Dec 31
Pagination:
0

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Collection: TRECMS
Subject Terms
Modernization Areas:
Space
Communities of Interest:
Space
Descriptor(s):
operating systems, world geodetic system, computer programs, computer programming, computers, global positioning systems, jet propulsion, three dimensional, coordinate systems, observatories, measurement, solar system, united states, web browsers, angular motion, geometry, star position
Keyword(s):
NOVAS(Naval Observatory Vector Astrometry Software), astrometry, Naval Observatory
Subject Categories:
Mathematical and Computer Sciences
Update Date:
2020 Oct 26