Script written by Brian Sherrod - ASO
Based on
formula and information from
Project Pluto
Who provides
probably the very best planetarium software available.
This program will calculate the longitudes for each of the three Jovian systems (I, II, & III) based on the following:
| System | Rotational degrees (in decimal degrees) per day |
|---|---|
| I | 877.8169147 (877° 49' 00.00") |
| II | 870.1869147 (870° 09' 24.89") |
| III | 870.4529147 (870° 27' 10.49") |
In addition, other factors are accounted for to compensate for "light time", synodic period, speed of orbit variations during and between perihelion and aphelion.
Enter the Date and Time to compute the longitudes
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