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@@ -16,17 +16,18 @@ moon phases uses [VSOP87](ftp://ftp.imcce.fr/pub/ephem/planets/vsop87) planetary
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theory and [LEA-406][] lunar theory.
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The full version of LEA-406 and VSOP87 are used by default. A truncated version
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, aa.py, is also included. The full version is slightly slower than the
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truncated version. Their accuracy of finding apparent Sun and Moon longitude
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compare to the DE431 based JPL Horizon are showed in following figures.
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, aa.py, which is slightly faster, is also included. The accuracy of this
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implementation, when compare to the apparent Sun and Moon longitude finded by
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the DE431 based JPL Horizon, are showed in following figures:
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![aa_full][]
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![aa_trunc][]
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For the time span from 1949 to 2100, lunar calendar created by above algorithm
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has only two discrepancies compare to the HKO's version: one is a solar term on
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1979-01-20, the other is a new moon on 2057-09-29. It is caused by few seconds
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of error happens around midnight(UTC +8).
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The lunar calendar generated by the full and truncated version is identical for
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the period 1949 - 2100. There are only two discrepancies compare to the HKO's
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version: one is a solar term on 1979-01-20, the other is a new moon on
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2057-09-29. It is caused by few seconds of error happens around midnight(UTC
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+8).
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The official timezone before 1949 is slightly different than the current UTC +8
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therefor the computed lunar calendar may not represent history accurately.
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@@ -35,7 +36,7 @@ therefor the computed lunar calendar may not represent history accurately.
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### License
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This package is released under the terms and conditions of the BSD License, a
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copy of which is include in the file COPYRIGHT.
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copy is include in the file COPYRIGHT.
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**Hong Kong Observatory** has been very kind to provide and grant the permission
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of using their conversion table, which is only for Non-Commercial use.
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