//astronomy/io.github.cosinekitty.astronomy/Observer
data class Observer(latitude: Double, longitude: Double, height: Double)
The location of an observer on (or near) the surface of the Earth.
This object is passed to functions that calculate phenomena as observed from a particular place on the Earth.
| Observer fun Observer(latitude: Double, longitude: Double, height: Double) |
| Name | Summary |
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| toStateVector fun toStateVector(time: Time, equator: EquatorEpoch): StateVector Calculates geocentric equatorial position and velocity of an observer on the surface of the Earth. |
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| toVector fun toVector(time: Time, equator: EquatorEpoch): Vector Calculates geocentric equatorial coordinates of an observer on the surface of the Earth. |
| Name | Summary |
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| height val height: Double The height above (positive) or below (negative) sea level, expressed in meters. |
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| latitude val latitude: Double Geographic latitude in degrees north (positive) or south (negative) of the equator. |
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| longitude val longitude: Double Geographic longitude in degrees east (positive) or west (negative) of the prime meridian at Greenwich, England. |