Dynamic Astronomical Computation: New in Mathematica 7

Dynamic Astronomical Computation

Mathematica 7 significantly enhances Mathematica's astronomical data capabilities by adding real-time dynamic computation of astronomical object positions, as well as adding new classes of objects, including exoplanets and tens of thousands of minor planets and comets.

Positions of objects on the sky computed from observer latitude, longitude. »
Positions of the Sun and Moon computed dynamically for past and future.
Positions of major and minor planets computed dynamically from orbital data.
Automatic computation of rise, set etc. times.
Apparent magnitude computed dynamically for solar system objects.
Estimated temperature, mass, luminosity and radius added for all standard stars.
50,000+ minor planets added, with all available orbital and physical data.
Nearly 2500 comets added, with best-available orbital information.
200+ exoplanets with established properties added.
All confirmed galaxies in the Local Group added.
Latitude, longitude automatically available from built-in Mathematica geoIP service.
All astronomical computations fully integrated with Mathematica analytical and visualization capabilities.


Compute Rise Times of Planets through the Year	Compute Position-Dependent Analemmas	Plot the Orbits of Apollo Asteroids

Search for Minor-Planet Families	Plot Orbits of Minor Planets	Visualize Minor-Planet Orbital Resonances

Plot the Local Group of Galaxies in 3D	Simulate Star Colors

Related Functions

AstronomicalData

DateListPlot

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