simple_query

sofia_redux.calibration.standard_model.horizons.simple_query(target, date, time)[source]

Query the JPL Horizons database to get the distance to the target.

Parameters:
targetstr

Name of the object

datestr

Date of observation (UTC)

timetime

Time of observation (UTC)

Returns:
paramsdict
Dictionary of results. Keys included:
  • julian : Julian date of obsevation

  • delta : Distance between Earth and target [AU]