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% Computes the difference between UT1 and TT based on the Julian date.
This model is based on observations up through 1993 and after that
is a linear extrapolation. The equation is UT1 = TT - DT.
If you type DeltaT it will compute dt for the current date and time.
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Form:
dt = DeltaT( jd )
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Inputs
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jd (1,1) Julian date
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Outputs
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dt (1,1) Time difference
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References: U.S. Naval Observatory, MICA, U.S. Naval Observatory
Washington, D.C., p. C-1.
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Common: Graphics/NewFig Common: Graphics/TextS Common: Graphics/TitleS Common: Graphics/XLabelS Common: Graphics/YLabelS Common: Time/Date2FY Common: Time/JD2Date
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