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jpl_planets


             jpl_planets  
 
  orbital elements from http://ssd.jpl.nasa.gov/elem_planets.html  
  "Mean orbit solutions from a 250 yr. least squares fit of the  
  DE200 planetarty ephemeris to a Keplerian orbit where each element  
  is allowed to vary linearly with time.  This solution fits the  
  terrestrial planets to 25" or better, but achieves only 600" for  
  Saturn.  Elements are referenced to mean ecliptic and equinox  
  of J2000 at the J2000 epoch (2451545.0 JD)."  
  J2000 = 2000 January 1.5  
    
  WARNING: these elements are 1.5 JD later than sch_planets  
    
  definitions:  
  argument of perihelion = longitude of perihelion -  
                           longitude of ascending node  
  mean anomaly = mean longitude - longitude of perihelion  
  1 Julian century = 36525 days  
keyword,  defined at i/kepler.i   line 434