epb2jd¶

erfa.epb2jd(epb)[source]¶

Besselian Epoch to Julian Date.

Parameters:

epbdouble array

Returns:

djm0double array
djmdouble array

Notes

Wraps ERFA function eraEpb2jd. The ERFA documentation is:

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Besselian Epoch to Julian Date.

Given:
   epb      double    Besselian Epoch (e.g. 1957.3)

Returned:
   djm0     double    MJD zero-point: always 2400000.5
   djm      double    Modified Julian Date

Note:

   The Julian Date is returned in two pieces, in the usual ERFA
   manner, which is designed to preserve time resolution.  The
   Julian Date is available as a single number by adding djm0 and
   djm.

Reference:

   Lieske, J.H., 1979, Astron.Astrophys. 73, 282.

This revision:  2021 May 11

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