Apparent Coordinates module
The Apparent Coordinates calculator module
Apparent Coordinates
The Apparent Coordinates module converts the catalog coordinates of a point in the sky to its apparent coordinates for any date. The coordinates of objects in the sky are not fixed, because of precession, nutation and aberration. This module takes these effects into account.
To use the module, first enter the desired target date and time in the Target Time & Date section. Then, enter the catalog coordinates in the Catalog Coordinates section. Alternatively you can set the catalog coordinates by selecting an object using the Find Object dialog. You can also specify the catalog's epoch here (usually 2000.0 for modern object catalogs). Then the object's coordinates for the target date will be displayed in the Apparent coordinates: section.