Moon¶
The satkit.moon module provides functions for computing the moon's position,
illumination fraction, and phase. The position is Vallado (2013) Algorithm 31 (§5.2.3, accurate to ~0.3° in ecliptic longitude); for higher precision use jplephem.
moon
¶
Astrodynamic calculations related to the moon
moonphase
¶
Enum representing moon phases
NewMoon
class-attribute
¶
New Moon (0 - 22.5)
WaxingCrescent
class-attribute
¶
Waxing Crescent (22.5 - 67.5)
FirstQuarter
class-attribute
¶
First Quarter (67.5 - 112.5)
WaxingGibbous
class-attribute
¶
Waxing Gibbous (112.5 - 157.5)
FullMoon
class-attribute
¶
Full Moon (157.5 - 202.5)
WaningGibbous
class-attribute
¶
Waning Gibbous (202.5 - 247.5)
LastQuarter
class-attribute
¶
Last Quarter (247.5 - 292.5)
WaningCrescent
class-attribute
¶
Waning Crescent (292.5 - 337.5)