Computer Ephemeris. Precession/nutation matrix. Explanations. Each row contains for the date specified at 0 h of Time Dynamical Terrestrial nine elements of equatorial precession/nutation matrix minus unity matrix multiplied on 10 8 . This matrix is to be used for coordinate transformation of equatorial coordinates between mean equatror and equinox J2000.0 and real equator and equinox of date. ... This is the matrix for transformation from J2000.0 to date. ...

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Download Izmccd (~2.7 MB). ... a) a choice of the best mode of measurements of stars and objects ("Properties/Measurement"), . b) a choice of reference stars. ... 1) necessity of presence on an image of a plenty of stars (we recommend to apply this mode, if on the frame of reference stars is more 100) . ... Sx and Sy depend from residuals at all reference stars (reference stars are marked by blue color). ... These residuals are the image of the star a minus function of a profile for each pixel. ...