API Reference / Position · interface
Interface: Position
A body's full apparent position, as returned by Engine.position.
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Properties
| Property | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
<a id="dec"></a> dec | number | Equatorial declination, true equinox of date, degrees. |
<a id="dist"></a> dist | number | null | Geocentric distance in AU (Moon included); null for nodes and Lilith. |
<a id="lat"></a> lat | number | Ecliptic latitude, deg (0 for nodes). |
<a id="lon"></a> lon | number | Ecliptic longitude in degrees, [0, 360). |
<a id="ra"></a> ra | number | Equatorial right ascension, true equinox of date, degrees. |
<a id="retrograde"></a> retrograde | boolean | Whether the body is in apparent retrograde motion (speed < 0). |
<a id="sign"></a> sign | string | Zodiac sign containing lon, e.g. "Leo". |
<a id="signdeg"></a> signDeg | number | Longitude within the sign, degrees [0, 30). |
<a id="speed"></a> speed | number | Daily motion in longitude, degrees/day; negative when retrograde. |