dataType JD
extends TimeInstant
Extension of TimeInstant for time expressed in Julian days. Note that JD does not properly specify a time stamp unless it is related to a time scale and reference position. Precision can easily become an issue with JD, as the numbers tend to be large.
Members
| name | type | mult | description |
|---|---|---|---|
| date | ivoa:real | The JD coordinate value. JD dates are dimensionless, with implied units in days. |