Converting LA to CI System: Exploring Right Ascension and Declination

In summary, the conversation discusses converting a system from LA (Local Astronomic) to CI (Conventional Inertial). The attempt at a solution involves dividing both sides of the equation by the numbers on the right, taking the logarithm of both sides, and dividing both sides by log(r). The conversation also mentions using right ascension and declination to compute the CI.
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Homework Statement



I was given a question to transform the LA system to the CI system. (Local astronomic and Conventional Inertial)

Homework Equations



r^LA=P1*R2(90-Ф)*R3(Λ)*R2(-xp)*R1(-yp)*R3(GAST)*N*P*r^CL


The Attempt at a Solution



I attempted this on MATLAB but I used the wrong rotation and got the question wrong so I was wondering if anyone knew how to convert LA -> CI
 
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I see "LA" on the left side of the equation but I see no "CI". Was the "CL" on the right supposed to be "CI"?

If so, first divide both sides by all the numbers on the right to get
[tex]r^{CI}= \frac{r^{LA}}{P1*R2(90-Ф)*R3(Λ)*R2(-xp)*R1(-yp)*R3(GAST)*N*P}[/tex]

Now, take the logarithm of both sides (it doesn't matter what base)
[tex]CI log(r)= LA log(r)- log(P1*R2(90-Ф)*R3(Λ)*R2(-xp)*R1(-yp)*R3(GAST)*N*P)[/tex]
Finally, divide both sides by log(r) to get
[tex]CI= LA- \frac{log(P1*R2(90-Ф)*R3(Λ)*R2(-xp)*R1(-yp)*R3(GAST)*N*P)}{log(r)}[/tex]
 
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HallsofIvy said:
I see "LA" on the left side of the equation but I see no "CI". Was the "CL" on the right supposed to be "CI"?

If so, first divide both sides by all the numbers on the right to get
[tex]r^{CI}= \frac{r^{LA}}{P1*R2(90-Ф)*R3(Λ)*R2(-xp)*R1(-yp)*R3(GAST)*N*P}[/tex]

Now, take the logarithm of both sides (it doesn't matter what base)
[tex]CI log(r)= LA log(r)- log(P1*R2(90-Ф)*R3(Λ)*R2(-xp)*R1(-yp)*R3(GAST)*N*P)[/tex]
Finally, divide both sides by log(r) to get
[tex]CI= LA- \frac{log(P1*R2(90-Ф)*R3(Λ)*R2(-xp)*R1(-yp)*R3(GAST)*N*P)}{log(r)}[/tex]

Yes, that is correct I was confusing myself, sorry xD.

I have another question in order to find the CI using right ascension and declination. How would I be able to compute that?

Thanks!

Maybe I should be in the astronomy section xD
 
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