pub fn position_of_parabolic_comet(
    lct_hour: f64,
    lct_min: f64,
    lct_sec: f64,
    is_daylight_saving: bool,
    zone_correction_hours: i32,
    local_date_day: f64,
    local_date_month: u32,
    local_date_year: u32,
    comet_name: String
) -> (f64, f64, f64, f64, f64, f64, f64)
Expand description

Calculate position of a parabolic comet.

§Arguments

  • lct_hour – Local civil time, hour part.
  • lct_min – Local civil time, minutes part.
  • lct_sec – Local civil time, seconds part.
  • is_daylight_saving – Is daylight savings in effect?
  • zone_correction_hours – Time zone correction, in hours.
  • local_date_day – Local date, day part.
  • local_date_month – Local date, month part.
  • local_date_year – Local date, year part.
  • comet_name – Name of comet, e.g., “Kohler”.

§Returns

  • comet_ra_hour – Right ascension of comet (hour part)
  • comet_ra_min – Right ascension of comet (minutes part)
  • comet_ra_sec – Right ascension of comet (seconds part)
  • comet_dec_deg – Declination of comet (degrees part)
  • comet_dec_min – Declination of comet (minutes part)
  • comet_dec_sec – Declination of comet (seconds part)
  • comet_dist_earth – Comet’s distance from Earth (AU)