IERS Conventions 2010: Chapter 5 - Transformation between the International Terrestrial Reference System and Geocentric Celestial Reference System

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Below are the electronic versions of the tables in Chapter 5:

  • Table 5.2a - IAU 2006/2000A expression of the X coordinate of the CIP in the GCRS (provided by N. Capitaine).
  • Table 5.2b - IAU 2006/2000A expression of the Y coordinate of the CIP in the GCRS (provided by N. Capitaine).
  • Table 5.2d - IAU 2006/2000A expression of the quantity s(t) + XY/2 (provided by N. Capitaine).
  • Table 5.2e - IAU 2006/2000A expression for Greenwich Sidereal Time GST (provided by N. Capitaine).
  • Table 5.2f  - Expression for the difference between the IAU 2006 (or IAU 2000A_R06) and IAU 2000 expression for various quantities (X, Y, Dpsi, Deps, s+XY/2) (Provided by N. Capitaine).
  • Table 5.3a - Nutation in longitude (IAU 2000_R06 expression) derived from the IAU 2000A lunisolar and planetary components with slight IAU 2006 adjustments (provided by N. Capitaine).
  • Table 5.3b - Nutation in obliquity (IAU 2000_R06 expression) derived from the IAU 2000A lunisolar and planetary components with slight IAU 2006 adjustments (provided by N. Capitaine).
All tables that were formerly provided with the IERS Conventions (2003) are listed here.  See the software page for subroutines pertaining to Chapter 5.
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