//astronomy/io.github.cosinekitty.astronomy/ConstellationInfo
class ConstellationInfo(symbol: String, name: String, ra1875: Double, dec1875: Double)
Reports the constellation that a given celestial point lies within.
The constellation function returns this object to report which constellation corresponds with a given point in the sky. Constellations are defined with respect to the B1875 equatorial system per IAU standard. Although constellation requires J2000 equatorial coordinates, ConstellationInfo contains converted B1875 coordinates for reference.
| ConstellationInfo fun ConstellationInfo(symbol: String, name: String, ra1875: Double, dec1875: Double) |
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| dec1875 val dec1875: Double Declination expressed in B1875 coordinates. |
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| name val name: String Full name of constellation, e.g. "Orion". |
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| ra1875 val ra1875: Double Right ascension expressed in B1875 coordinates. |
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| symbol val symbol: String 3-character mnemonic symbol for the constellation, e.g. "Ori". |