TimeToJulianDay
TimeToJulianDay(Timetime)
Converts a time value into a bJulian Day number in Universal Time UTb using Swiss Ephemeris. The method 1. gets the local mean time from the cTimec object 2. converts it to UTC 3. passes the UTC date and fractional hour into Swiss Ephemeris 4. returns the resulting Julian Day value. This helper is a direct localized conversion method used when a Julian Day number is needed for astronomical calculations.
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
time |
Time |
The time to convert. |
Calling this method
Endpoint base: https://api.vedastro.org/api/Calculate/TimeToJulianDay
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