.help precl Jun99 "Slalib Package" .nf SUBROUTINE slPREL (EP0, EP1, RMATP) - - - - - - P R E L - - - - - - Form the matrix of precession between two epochs, using the model of Simon et al (1994), which is suitable for long periods of time. (double precision) Given: EP0 dp beginning epoch EP1 dp ending epoch Returned: RMATP dp(3,3) precession matrix Notes: 1) The epochs are TDB Julian epochs. 2) The matrix is in the sense V(EP1) = RMATP * V(EP0) 3) The absolute accuracy of the model is limited by the uncertainty in the general precession, about 0.3 arcsec per 1000 years. The remainder of the formulation provides a precision of 1 mas over the interval from 1000AD to 3000AD, 0.1 arcsec from 1000BC to 5000AD and 1 arcsec from 4000BC to 8000AD. Reference: Simon, J.L. et al., 1994. Astron.Astrophys., 282, 663-683. Called: slDEUL P.T.Wallace Starlink 23 August 1996 Copyright (C) 1996 Rutherford Appleton Laboratory Copyright (C) 1995 Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy Inc. .fi .endhelp