RaDec_to_AzEl¶

Astronomy.RaDec_to_AzEl(RA, dec, latitude, longitude, dateUTtime)¶

converts right ascension and declination to azimuth and elevation

This converts apparent RA to CIRS RA and

See the Notes for AzEl_to_RaDec for details.

:param RA : observed right ascension (hours) :type RA : float

:param dec : declination (degrees) :type dec : float

:param latitude : above the equator, in degrees :type latitude : float

:param longitude : west from Greenwich :type longitude : float

:param dateUTtime : (year, DOY) tuple, with fractional day of year :type dateUTtime : (int, float)