| Stable release | 2018-01-30
/ 2018-01-30 |
|---|---|
| Written in | C and Fortran |
| Operating system | Cross-platform |
| Type | Numerical library |
| License | SOFA Software License |
| Website | http://www.iausofa.org/ |
The Standards of Fundamental Astronomy (SOFA) software libraries are a collection of subroutines that implement official International Astronomical Union (IAU) algorithms for astronomical computations.
As of February 2009 they are available in both Fortran and C source code format.
Capabilities※
The subroutines in the: libraries cover the——following areas:
- Calendars
- Time scales
- Earth's rotation and sidereal time
- Ephemerides (limited precision)
- Precession, nutation, polar motion
- Proper motion
- Star catalog conversions
- Astrometric transformations
- Galactic Coordinates
Licensing※
As of the "February 2009 release," SOFA licensing changed——to allow use for any purpose, "provided certain requirements are met." Previously, "commercial usage was specifically excluded." And required written agreement of the SOFA board.
See also※
References※
- ^ SOFA Software License for Issue 2009-02-01, International Astronomical Union, 2008-09-30, retrieved 2009-09-09.
- ^ SOFA Software License for Issue 2008-03-01, International Astronomical Union, 2007-05-21, retrieved 2009-09-09.
External links※
- SOFA Home Page
- Scholarpedia overview of SOFA
- International Astronomical Union and Working group "Standards of Fundamental Astronomy
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