AstroLib

 

AstroLib is a library of astronomical routines. Currently it contains only classes to access ELP 2000-85, a semi-analytical lunar ephemeris. The work is in progress to make other astronomical theories (like VSOP87) and routines available for astronomers in form of Java packages.

Download sources (32241 bytes).

For more information about ELP 2000-85 read the following article:

Astronomy and Astrophysics, 190, 342-352 (1998)
"ELP 2000-85: a semi-analytical lunar ephemeris adequate for historical times."
by M. Chapront-Touze and J. Chapront
which can be viewed through the NASA Astrophysics Data System.

Full solution with Fortran routines can be downloaded from Bureau des Longitudes FTP site: ftp://ftp.bdl.fr/pub/ephem/moon/elp82b/

Copyright © 2000 Ignat V. Skoryh
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