From 650c5f2dc7e676f6a3df89a64b0155533a7e4531 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Brandon Rhodes Date: Sun, 17 Jan 2021 18:57:19 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] For #510, note that hadec() ignores refraction --- skyfield/positionlib.py | 3 +++ 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+) diff --git a/skyfield/positionlib.py b/skyfield/positionlib.py index aa78cfaf1..1e0e24c03 100644 --- a/skyfield/positionlib.py +++ b/skyfield/positionlib.py @@ -286,6 +286,9 @@ def hadec(self): different than the declination returned by ``radec()`` if you have loaded a :ref:`polar motion` file. + The coordinates are not adjusted for atmospheric refraction near + the horizon. + """ R = framelib.itrs.rotation_at(self.t) r = mxv(R, self.position.au)