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MoonPhase
MATLAB
[Phase, DiskFrac] = MoonPhase(JD);
Description

Determines the lunar phase for the specified date.

Parameters
Parameters 
Description 
JD [array] 
Julian date 
Return Values
Return Values 
Description 
Phase [array] 
Lunar phase (rad) 
DiskFrac [array] 
Fraction of lunar disk visible 
References

  • D. A. Vallado, Fundamentals of astrodynamics and applications. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1997.

Examples

>> JD = Gregorian2Julian('2-Apr-1994'); 

>> [Phase, DiskFrac] = MoonPhase(JD);

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