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diff --git a/doc/kstars/calc-precess.docbook b/doc/kstars/calc-precess.docbook new file mode 100644 index 00000000..2888b22d --- /dev/null +++ b/doc/kstars/calc-precess.docbook @@ -0,0 +1,37 @@ +<sect2 id="calc-precess"> +<title>Precession module</title> +<indexterm><primary>Tools</primary> +<secondary>Astrocalculator</secondary> +<tertiary>Precession module</tertiary> +</indexterm> + +<screenshot> +<screeninfo> +The Precession calculator module +</screeninfo> +<mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="calc-precess.png" format="PNG"/> + </imageobject> + <textobject> + <phrase>Precession</phrase> + </textobject> +</mediaobject> +</screenshot> + +<para> +This module is similar to the <link linkend="calc-apcoords">Apparent +Coordinates module</link>, but it only applies the effect of +<link linkend="ai-precession">precession</link>, not of nutation or +aberration. +</para> +<para> +To use the module, first enter the input coordinates and their epoch +in the <guilabel>Original Coordinates</guilabel> section. You must +also fill in the target epoch in the <guilabel>Precessed +Coordinates</guilabel> section. Then, press the +<guibutton>Compute</guibutton> button, and the object's +coordinates, precessed to the target Epoch, are presented in the +<guilabel>Precessed Coordinates</guilabel> section. +</para> +</sect2> |