astro-rust
A Rust library implementing advanced astronomical algorithms for planetary positioning, coordinate transformations, and time calculations.
What is astro-rust?
astro-rust is a comprehensive library of astronomical algorithms written in Rust, providing precise calculations for celestial mechanics and observational astronomy. It implements advanced theories like VSOP87 for planetary positioning and ELP-2000/82 for lunar positioning, serving as a modern, well-tested foundation for applications in astronomy, education, and scientific research.
Developers and researchers building astronomy software, educational tools, or scientific applications that require high-accuracy celestial calculations, particularly those leveraging Rust's performance and safety features.
Developers choose astro-rust for its implementation of authoritative astronomical algorithms from sources like Jean Meeus's book, combined with Rust's reliability and performance. It offers a unique, well-documented, and tested library specifically for astronomical computations, including precise planetary, lunar, and time calculations not commonly found in general-purpose math libraries.
Overview
Astronomical algorithms in Rust
Use Cases
Best For
- Calculating high-accuracy planetary and solar positions using VSOP87 theory for applications like telescope control or celestial navigation.
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