SLA_EQECL

J2000 α, δ to Ecliptic

ACTION:
Transformation from J2000.0 equatorial coordinates to ecliptic longitude and latitude.
CALL:
CALL sla_EQECL (DR, DD, DATE, DL, DB)
GIVEN:

DR,DD

D

J2000.0 mean [α, δ] (radians)

DATE

D

TDB (formerly ET) as Modified Julian Date (JD2400000.5)


RETURNED:

DL,DB

D

ecliptic longitude and latitude (mean of date, IAU 1980 theory, radians)