Siddhanta Parity API Documentation - v1.3.0
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    • Calculates a rotation matrix from J2000 mean ecliptic (ECL) to horizontal (HOR).

      This is one of the family of functions that returns a rotation matrix for converting from one orientation to another. Source: ECL = ecliptic system, using equator at J2000 epoch. Target: HOR = horizontal system.

      Use HorizonFromVector to convert the return value to a traditional altitude/azimuth pair.

      Parameters

      • time: FlexibleDateTime

        The date and time of the desired horizontal orientation.

      • observer: Observer

        A location near the Earth's mean sea level that defines the observer's horizon.

      Returns RotationMatrix

      A rotation matrix that converts ECL to HOR at time and for observer. The components of the horizontal vector are: x = north, y = west, z = zenith (straight up from the observer). These components are chosen so that the "right-hand rule" works for the vector and so that north represents the direction where azimuth = 0.