Celestine API Documentation - v0.2.0
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    Function getMeanNodeLongitude

    • Calculate the Mean North Node longitude.

      The mean node moves smoothly retrograde at ~0.0529°/day. This is the "averaged" position without perturbations.

      Parameters

      • jd: number

        Julian Date

      Returns number

      Mean North Node longitude in degrees [0, 360)

      import { getMeanNodeLongitude } from 'celestine';

      const jd = 2451545.0; // J2000.0
      const meanNode = getMeanNodeLongitude(jd);
      console.log(meanNode); // ~125.04°

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