Function practical_astronomy_rust::planet::visual_aspects_of_a_planet

pub fn visual_aspects_of_a_planet(
    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,
    planet_name: String
) -> (f64, f64, f64, f64, f64, f64, f64, f64)

Calculate several visual aspects of a planet.

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.
• planet_name – Name of planet, e.g., “Jupiter”.

Returns

• distance_au – Planet’s distance from Earth, in AU.
• ang_dia_arcsec – Angular diameter of the planet, in arcseconds.
• phase – Illuminated fraction of the planet.
• light_time_hour – Light travel time from planet to Earth, hour part.
• light_time_minutes – Light travel time from planet to Earth, minutes part.
• light_time_seconds – Light travel time from planet to Earth, seconds part.
• pos_angle_bright_limb_deg – Position-angle of the bright limb.
• approximate_magnitude – Apparent brightness of the planet.