Is Stellarium More Accurate Than VSOP87?

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SUMMARY

Stellarium is a planetarium software that can utilize VSOP87, DE430, or DE431 for astronomical calculations. The discussion highlights the accuracy of Stellarium in timekeeping and its reliance on these ephemerides. Users are encouraged to explore the integration of these tools to understand the comparative accuracy of Stellarium versus VSOP87.

PREREQUISITES
  • Understanding of astronomical ephemerides, specifically VSOP87
  • Familiarity with Stellarium software
  • Knowledge of DE430 and DE431 planetary ephemerides
  • Basic concepts of timekeeping in astronomy
NEXT STEPS
  • Research the differences between VSOP87 and DE430 ephemerides
  • Explore Stellarium's features for time accuracy
  • Learn about the integration of DE431 in Stellarium
  • Investigate user experiences comparing Stellarium and VSOP87 accuracy
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Astronomers, astrophysics students, and software developers interested in astronomical software accuracy and ephemeris integration.

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How accurate is stellarium in time? Does it add something more to VSOP87 or it just uses it ?
 
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