Re: Time series data in VOEvent

From: Anita M. S. Richards <a.m.s.richards-at-manchester.ac.uk>
Date: Tue, 12 Jun 2007 17:04:59 +0100 (BST)


>
> There is nothing wrong with using "HELIOCENTRIC" if that is what's
> being used (although I agree with Steve that its use should not be
> encouraged). The real problem occurs when people say "HELIOCENTRIC"
> when they really use "BARYCENTRIC" - the difference is significant for
> some applications.
>
> Btw, when you say "J2000", do you mean "FK5/J2000" or "ICRS"? ;-)

That proves my point - if it's my data I mean ICRS but who knows what most of the literature means!

cheers
a Received on 2007-06-12Z16:05:20