CelestialObject.Range(CelestialObject, TimeSpan) Method

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Description

Returns the distance from the center of the calling CelestialObject to the center of the targetCelestialObject at the specified epoch.

 

Timing Precision Mode

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Method Signature

CelestialObject.Range(

CelestialObject targetCelestialObject,

TimeSpan epoch)

 

 

Arguments

targetCelestialObject

Description:

CelestialObject to use in the calculation of range from the calling CelestialObject.

 

 

epoch

Description:

The epoch at which to calculate the range.

 

 

 

Return Value

Type:

number

Units:

km

 

 

Returns the distance from the center of the calling CelestialObject to the desired target object.

 

Syntax

myVariable1 = myCelestialObject1.Range(myCelestialObject2, myTimeSpan1);

 

 

See also

CelestialObject Object

CelestialObject.Range

CelestialObjects Guide