Path: Interplanetary/Mechanics
% Computes the synodic period from planets.
Type SynodicPlanets for an example in Jupiter orbit.
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Form:
p = SynodicPlanets( planet1, planet2, jD )
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Inputs
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planet1 (1,:) Starting planet name, or index 1-9
planet2 (1,:) Target planet name, or index 1-9
jD (1,1) Julian date
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Outputs
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p (1,1) Synodic period
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See also Planets, SolarSystemElements, SynodicFromSemimajorAxes
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Orbit: OrbitMechanics/SynodicFromSemimajorAxes SC: Ephem/Planets SC: Ephem/SolarSystemElements Common: Database/Constant Common: Time/JD2000
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