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https://github.com/laheller/libnova

Celestial Mechanics Engine, forked from: https://sourceforge.net/projects/libnova/
https://github.com/laheller/libnova

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Celestial Mechanics Engine, forked from: https://sourceforge.net/projects/libnova/

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# LibNova

LibNova is a general purpose, double precision, celestial mechanics, astrometry and astrodynamics library.

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# Features
- Calculates planetary positions using VSOP87 theory.
- Calculates lunar positions using ELP82 theory.
- Orbital positions for comets and asteroid with elliptic, parabolic and hyperbolic orbits.
- Rise, set and transit timings based on observer location.
- Aberration, nutation and precession.

# Build
This repo has the same soruces as the [original one](https://sourceforge.net/projects/libnova/) but the target build environment is **Visual Studio 2022** on **Windows 10** OS.

Simply open _libnova.sln_ solution file in Visual Studio 2022 and build.