Calculates the viewing conditions of a body relative to the Sun.
Calculates angular separation of a body from the Sun as seen from the Earth
and the relative ecliptic longitudes between that body and the Earth as seen from the Sun.
See the return type ElongationEvent for details.
This function is helpful for determining how easy
it is to view a planet away from the Sun's glare on a given date.
It also determines whether the object is visible in the morning or evening;
this is more important the smaller the elongation is.
It is also used to determine how far a planet is from opposition, conjunction, or quadrature.
Calculates the viewing conditions of a body relative to the Sun.
Calculates angular separation of a body from the Sun as seen from the Earth and the relative ecliptic longitudes between that body and the Earth as seen from the Sun. See the return type ElongationEvent for details.
This function is helpful for determining how easy it is to view a planet away from the Sun's glare on a given date. It also determines whether the object is visible in the morning or evening; this is more important the smaller the elongation is. It is also used to determine how far a planet is from opposition, conjunction, or quadrature.