API Reference / stations · function
Function: stations()
function stations(
engine,
body,
jdStart,
jdEnd,
maxHits?): [number, "retrograde" | "direct"][];
Times the body stations (speed crosses zero): [jdUt, direction the body turns]. Sun and Moon never station. Station timing is ill-conditioned: expect minute-level differences between ephemerides.
Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Default value |
|---|---|---|
engine | Engine | undefined |
body | BodyId | undefined |
jdStart | number | undefined |
jdEnd | number | undefined |
maxHits | number | 30 |
Returns
[number, "retrograde" | "direct"][]