package jsci.astro;
import jsci.physics.PhysicalConstants;
/**
* A class defining common constants in astronomy.
* All values expressed in SI units.
* @version 1.0
* @author Silvere Martin-Michiellot
* @author Mark Hale
*/
public interface AstronomicalConstants extends PhysicalConstants {
/**
* Length of an Astronomical Unit, in meters.
*/
double AU = 149597870660.0;
/**
* Length of a parsec, in meters.
*/
double PARSEC = 3.0856775807E+16;
/**
* Length of a (Gregorian) light year (defined), in meters.
*/
double LIGHT_YEAR = 9460536207068016.0;
}
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