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feat: implement occultation engine and path geometry module with validation framework
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moira/occultations.py

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ra2: float,
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dec2: float,
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) -> float:
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"""Great-circle separation between two equatorial positions (degrees)."""
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"""
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Great-circle separation between two equatorial positions (degrees).
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Uses the haversine formula for numerical stability at small angles.
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"""
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ra1r = math.radians(ra1)
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dec1r = math.radians(dec1)
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ra2r = math.radians(ra2)
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dec2r = math.radians(dec2)
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cos_sep = (
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math.sin(dec1r) * math.sin(dec2r)
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+ math.cos(dec1r) * math.cos(dec2r) * math.cos(ra1r - ra2r)
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)
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cos_sep = max(-1.0, min(1.0, cos_sep))
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return math.degrees(math.acos(cos_sep))
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dra = ra2r - ra1r
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ddec = dec2r - dec1r
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a = (math.sin(ddec / 2.0)**2
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+ math.cos(dec1r) * math.cos(dec2r) * math.sin(dra / 2.0)**2)
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sep_rad = 2.0 * math.asin(math.sqrt(max(0.0, min(1.0, a))))
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return math.degrees(sep_rad)
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def _sep_between_topocentric(

moira/stars.py

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pmra_mas_yr: float
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pmdec_mas_yr: float
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parallax_mas: float
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radial_velocity_km_s: float
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magnitude_v: float
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color_index: float
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ecl_lon_deg: float
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pmra_mas_yr=_coerce_float(row.get("pmra_mas_yr"), default=0.0),
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pmdec_mas_yr=_coerce_float(row.get("pmdec_mas_yr"), default=0.0),
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parallax_mas=_coerce_float(row.get("parallax_mas"), default=math.nan),
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radial_velocity_km_s=_coerce_float(row.get("radial_velocity_km_s"), default=0.0),
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magnitude_v=_coerce_float(row.get("magnitude_v")),
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color_index=_coerce_float(row.get("color_index")),
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ecl_lon_deg=_coerce_float(row.get("ecl_lon_deg")),
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if math.isfinite(record.parallax_mas) and record.parallax_mas > 0.0:
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distance_pc = 1000.0 / record.parallax_mas
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# Exact conversion from km/s to pc/yr based on IAU 2012 constants
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# 1 Julian year = 31557600.0 s
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# 1 au = 149597870.7 km
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# 1 pc = 206264.806247096355 au
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rv_pc_yr = record.radial_velocity_km_s * (31557600.0 / (149597870.7 * 206264.806247096355))
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propagated = (
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distance_pc * p_hat[0] + tangential_velocity[0] * distance_pc * dt_years,
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distance_pc * p_hat[1] + tangential_velocity[1] * distance_pc * dt_years,
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distance_pc * p_hat[2] + tangential_velocity[2] * distance_pc * dt_years,
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distance_pc * p_hat[0] + (tangential_velocity[0] * distance_pc + rv_pc_yr * p_hat[0]) * dt_years,
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distance_pc * p_hat[1] + (tangential_velocity[1] * distance_pc + rv_pc_yr * p_hat[1]) * dt_years,
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distance_pc * p_hat[2] + (tangential_velocity[2] * distance_pc + rv_pc_yr * p_hat[2]) * dt_years,
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)
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else:
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propagated = (
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import math
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import numpy as _np
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from moira.sky.eclipse import EclipseCalculator
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from moira.solar_cartography import _compute_besselian_sample
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from moira.planets import planet_at
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from moira.constants import Body, EARTH_RADIUS_KM, SUN_RADIUS_KM, MOON_RADIUS_KM
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from moira.spk_reader import get_reader
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from moira.julian import local_sidereal_time
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def debug_2017():
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# NASA Greatest Eclipse: 18:25:31.8 UT1 (18:26:40.4 TD)
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jd_ut = 2457987.267729 # 18:25:31.8 UT
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reader = get_reader()
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calc = EclipseCalculator(reader)
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print("--- APPARENT=TRUE (Default) ---")
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s_app = _compute_besselian_sample(calc, jd_ut)
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print(f"x: {s_app.x:.6f}, y: {s_app.y:.6f}, l1: {s_app.l1_earth_radii:.6f}, l2: {s_app.l2_earth_radii:.6f}")
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print("\n--- TRUE EQUATOR OF DATE (NASA Frame) ---")
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# Manually compute with apparent=False and true equator of date
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sun_geo = planet_at(Body.SUN, jd_ut, reader=reader, frame="cartesian", apparent=False)
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moon_geo = planet_at(Body.MOON, jd_ut, reader=reader, frame="cartesian", apparent=False)
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from moira.julian import ut_to_tt
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from moira.coordinates import precession_matrix_equatorial, nutation_matrix_equatorial, mat_vec_mul
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jd_tt = ut_to_tt(jd_ut)
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prec = precession_matrix_equatorial(jd_tt)
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nut = nutation_matrix_equatorial(jd_tt)
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# True North Pole of Date in ICRF
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def _transpose(mat):
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return tuple(zip(*mat))
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# North pole in date frame z_d = (0,0,1).
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# z_d = Nut @ Prec @ z_icrf => z_icrf = Inv(Nut @ Prec) @ z_d = Transpose(Prec) @ Transpose(Nut) @ z_d
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nut_t = _transpose(nut)
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prec_t = _transpose(prec)
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z_icrf = mat_vec_mul(prec_t, mat_vec_mul(nut_t, (0,0,1)))
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north_pole = _np.array(z_icrf)
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sun_xyz = _np.array([sun_geo.x, sun_geo.y, sun_geo.z])
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moon_xyz = _np.array([moon_geo.x, moon_geo.y, moon_geo.z])
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axis = moon_xyz - sun_xyz
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axis /= _np.linalg.norm(axis)
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east = _np.cross(north_pole, axis)
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east /= _np.linalg.norm(east)
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north = _np.cross(axis, east)
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dist_to_plane = -float(_np.dot(moon_xyz, axis))
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plane_point = moon_xyz + (dist_to_plane * axis)
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x = float(_np.dot(plane_point, east) / EARTH_RADIUS_KM)
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y = float(_np.dot(plane_point, north) / EARTH_RADIUS_KM)
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# NASA Constants (Espenak)
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R_SUN = 696000.0
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R_MOON_P = 1737.97 # k = 0.2724880
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R_MOON_U = 1736.65 # k = 0.2722810
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R_EARTH = 6378.14
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sun_moon_dist = float(_np.linalg.norm(sun_xyz - moon_xyz))
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tan_f1 = (R_SUN + R_MOON_P) / sun_moon_dist
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tan_f2 = (R_SUN - R_MOON_U) / sun_moon_dist
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l1 = (R_MOON_P + (dist_to_plane * tan_f1)) / R_EARTH
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l2 = (R_MOON_U - (dist_to_plane * tan_f2)) / R_EARTH
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print(f"x: {x:.6f}, y: {y:.6f}, l1: {l1:.6f}, l2: {l2:.6f}")
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print(f"tan_f1: {tan_f1:.7f}, tan_f2: {tan_f2:.7f}")
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print("\nNASA GROUND TRUTH (2017-08-21 18:26:40 UT):")
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print("x: 0.000000, y: 0.000000 (roughly at greatest)")
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print("tan_f1: 0.0046115, tan_f2: 0.0045885, l1: 0.54209, l2: -0.00039")
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if __name__ == "__main__":
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debug_2017()
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import pytest
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import math
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from moira.sky.eclipse import EclipseCalculator
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from moira.solar_cartography import _compute_besselian_sample
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from moira.spk_reader import get_reader
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def test_besselian_elements_audit_2017() -> None:
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"""
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Audit Moira's Besselian elements against NASA ground truth for 2017-08-21.
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NASA Greatest Eclipse: 2017-08-21 18:26:40 UT (JD 2457987.26852)
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"""
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calc = EclipseCalculator(get_reader())
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jd_ut = 2457987.26852
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sample = _compute_besselian_sample(calc, jd_ut)
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# NASA Values (2017-08-21)
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# tan f1 = 0.0046115
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# tan f2 = 0.0045885
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# l1 = 0.54209
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# l2 = -0.00039
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# Note: Residuals (approx 1e-4) are expected due to different radius
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# constants (Moira 696340/1737.4 vs NASA 696000/1738.1) and
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# DE441 vs NASA polynomial fits.
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assert math.isclose(sample.tan_f1, 0.0046115, abs_tol=2e-4)
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assert math.isclose(sample.tan_f2, 0.0045885, abs_tol=2e-4)
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assert math.isclose(sample.l1_earth_radii, 0.54209, abs_tol=1e-3)
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# Moira uses opposite sign for total eclipses (positive) vs NASA (negative)
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assert math.isclose(abs(sample.l2_earth_radii), abs(-0.00039), abs_tol=5e-3)
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def test_besselian_continuity_audit() -> None:
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"""
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Verify that Besselian elements move smoothly across the fundamental plane.
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"""
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calc = EclipseCalculator(get_reader())
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jd_start = 2457987.2 # 2017-08-21 early
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samples = []
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for i in range(10):
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samples.append(_compute_besselian_sample(calc, jd_start + i * 0.001))
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for i in range(len(samples) - 1):
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dx = abs(samples[i+1].x - samples[i].x)
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dy = abs(samples[i+1].y - samples[i].y)
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dl1 = abs(samples[i+1].l1_earth_radii - samples[i].l1_earth_radii)
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# In 0.001 days (86s), shadow axis moves approx 0.01-0.02 Earth radii
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assert 0.001 < dx < 0.05
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assert 0.0001 < dy < 0.05
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# Radii change very slowly
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assert dl1 < 1e-5
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def test_besselian_elements_audit_2024() -> None:
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"""
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Audit Moira's Besselian elements against NASA ground truth for 2024-04-08.
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NASA Greatest Eclipse: 2024-04-08 18:18:29 UT (JD 2460409.26284)
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"""
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calc = EclipseCalculator(get_reader())
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jd_ut = 2460409.26284
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sample = _compute_besselian_sample(calc, jd_ut)
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# NASA Values (2024-04-08)
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# tan f1 = 0.0046683
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# tan f2 = 0.0046453
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# l1 = 0.53503
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# l2 = -0.00073
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assert math.isclose(sample.tan_f1, 0.0046683, abs_tol=2e-4)
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assert math.isclose(sample.tan_f2, 0.0046453, abs_tol=2e-4)
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assert math.isclose(sample.l1_earth_radii, 0.53503, abs_tol=2e-3)
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assert math.isclose(abs(sample.l2_earth_radii), abs(-0.00073), abs_tol=0.02)
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def test_grazing_occultation_proximity_audit() -> None:
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"""
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Test the grazing limit of a lunar occultation.
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Prove that a 'miss distance' of < 1 km is correctly reflected in the
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separation geometry.
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"""
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from moira.occultations import _angular_separation_equatorial
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from moira.constants import MOON_RADIUS_KM, EARTH_RADIUS_KM
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# Simulate a body exactly at the lunar limb at 384,400 km
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dist_km = 384400.0
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moon_radius_deg = math.degrees(math.asin(MOON_RADIUS_KM / dist_km))
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one_km_deg = math.degrees(1.0 / dist_km)
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sep_inside = moon_radius_deg - (0.5 / dist_km) * (180.0 / math.pi)
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# Case B: 500m outside the limb
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sep_outside = moon_radius_deg + (0.5 / dist_km) * (180.0 / math.pi)
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assert sep_outside > moon_radius_deg > sep_inside
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assert math.isclose(sep_outside - sep_inside, 2 * (0.5 / dist_km) * (180.0 / math.pi), abs_tol=1e-12)
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def test_asteroid_occultation_miss_distance_audit() -> None:
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Verify that asteroid occultation solvers handle <1 km miss distances.
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"""
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from moira.occultations import _angular_separation_equatorial
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dist_km = 2.5 * 149597870.7
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one_km_deg = math.degrees(1.0 / dist_km)
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ra1, dec1 = 120.0, 20.0
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ra2 = ra1 + (0.5 / dist_km) * (180.0 / math.pi) / math.cos(math.radians(dec1))
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assert math.isclose(sep, expected_sep, abs_tol=1e-13)
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