User’s Guide

This guide explains how to install, configure, and run the rms-ephemeris-tools suite (ephemeris generator, moon tracker, and planet viewer).

Contents

• Installation
  • Install
  • Web tools (CGI forms and samples)
  • Environment variables
  • Running the tools
• Quick Start
  • Commands
  • Ephemeris table
  • Moon tracker
  • Planet viewer
• Command-line interface
  • Global options
  • Ephemeris command
  • Tracker command
  • Viewer command
  • Environment / CGI mode
• Examples
  • Ephemeris to file
  • Ephemeris to stdout (pipe)
  • Tracker with rings and title
  • Viewer with FOV table
  • Programmatic use
• Argument reference
  • Planet (--planet)
  • Viewpoint and observatory (--viewpoint, --observatory)
  • Ring options (--rings)
  • FOV unit (--fov-unit)
  • Ephemeris column index (--columns)
  • Moon column index (--mooncols)
  • Moon index (--moons)
  • Additional moons (--moremoons)
  • Viewer star catalogs and plot options