jephem.astro.solarsystem
Class SolarSystem

java.lang.Object
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  +--jephem.astro.solarsystem.SolarSystem

All Implemented Interfaces:

SolarSystemConstants

public abstract class SolarSystem

extends java.lang.Object

implements SolarSystemConstants

This class contains general static method related to solar system matters. Related constants are in SolarSystemConstants.

Field Summary

Fields inherited from interface jephem.astro.solarsystem.SolarSystemConstants

E0_1900, E0_1950, E0_2000, EARTH, JUPITER, KM_PER_AU, MARS, MERCURY, MOON, NB_BODIES, NEPTUNE, PLUTO, SATURN, SIDERAL_RATE, SUN, URANUS, VENUS

Constructor Summary

SolarSystem()

Method Summary

static java.lang.String

getBodyName(int bodyIndex) Returns the English label of a body.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

Constructor Detail

SolarSystem

public SolarSystem()

Method Detail

getBodyName

public static java.lang.String getBodyName(int bodyIndex)

Returns the English label of a body. Use SolarSystemConstants constants to designate the body.
Equivalent to method getName() of class Body ; this method is however useful as it can be used without instantiating biodies.