Navigate celestial coordinate systems
celestial-coordinatesskillsetup L1★64
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