NextMoonNode

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NextMoonNode

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Calculates the date of the next passing of the moon through the nodes

 

function NextMoonNode(date:TDateTime; rising:boolean): TDateTime;

 

Description

Calculates the date of the next ascending or descending passing of the moon through the nodes, which is when the geocentric latitude of the moon is 0.

 

Reference

This function is based upon chapter 51 (49) of "Astronomical Algorithms".