epb2jd

erfa.epb2jd(epb)[source]

Wrapper for ERFA function eraEpb2jd.

Parameters

epb : double array

Returns

djm0 : double array

djm : double array

Notes

The ERFA documentation is below.

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Besselian Epoch to Julian Date.

Given:
   epb      double    Besselian Epoch (e.g. 1957.3)

Returned:
   djm0     double    MJD zero-point: always 2400000.5
   djm      double    Modified Julian Date

Note:

   The Julian Date is returned in two pieces, in the usual ERFA
   manner, which is designed to preserve time resolution.  The
   Julian Date is available as a single number by adding djm0 and
   djm.

Reference:

   Lieske, J.H., 1979, Astron.Astrophys. 73, 282.

Copyright (C) 2013-2019, NumFOCUS Foundation.
Derived, with permission, from the SOFA library.  See notes at end of file.