solarsystem.geocentric module

class solarsystem.geocentric.Geocentric(year, month, day, hour, minute, UT=0, dst=0, plane='ecliptic')[source]

Bases: object

Import date data outputs planets positions around Earth.

Parameters:
  • year (int) – Year (4 digits) ex. 2020
  • month (int) – Month (1-12)
  • day (int) – Day (1-31)
  • hour (int) – Hour (0-23)
  • minute (int) – Minute (0-60)
  • UT – Time Zone (deviation from UT, -12:+14), ex. for Greece (GMT + 2) enter UT = 2
  • dst (int) – daylight saving time (0 or 1). Wheather dst is applied at given time and place
  • plane – desired output format. Should be one of: ecliptic, equatorial. Default: ecliptic
objectnames()[source]

Names of solar system objects used.

Returns:A list of solar system objects
Return type:list
position()[source]

Main method which returns a dictionary of geocentric positions.

Returns:
Planet positions around earth: Each row represents a
planet and each column the position of that planet.
Return type:dictionary