cyberneticlibrary

Navigate celestial coordinate systems

celestial-coordinatesskillsetup L164
Tibsfox/gsd-skill-creator
What it does

Calculate celestial coordinates and events for astronomy and navigation

Best for

Astronomers needing coordinate transforms and event predictions without custom ephemeris software.

Inputs
  • · observer location, observation time, celestial object
Outputs
  • · RA/Dec, altitude/azimuth, rise/set times, brightness, event predictions
Requires
  • · Ephemeris data
  • · spherical trigonometry library
Preconditions

Accurate time and location; understanding of coordinate systems

Failure modes
  • · precession/nutation need up-to-date ephemeris
  • · atmospheric refraction error near horizon
Trust signals
  • · Standard ephemeris algorithms