Lorentzian.Distance (read-write, Single)The Distance of the Moon-Avoidance Lorentzian (degrees)
Lorentzian.Distance (read-write, Single)
The Distance of the Moon-Avoidance Lorentzian (degrees)
Lorentzian.Distance [= Single]
The property syntax has these parts:
| Part | Description |
|---|---|
| Value (Single) | The Distance of the Moon-Avoidance Lorentzian (degrees) |
Together with Width, implements the Moon-Avoidance Lorentzian, which varies the avoidance distance from the Moon based on its phase. At full moon the Observation will need to be at its farthest from the Moon. As the brightness decreases with phase, the Observation can be done closer.
The Lorentzian takes two parameters: Distance (degrees) and Width (days). Observations will not be scheduled if the target is within distance/(1+(age/width)^2) of the moon. This means at full moon the avoidance will be distance, and width days before (or after) the avoidance will be one half distance.
If you are unsure what to use, start out with distance=15 and width=6.
The Moon-Avoidance Lorentzian was formulated by the Berkeley Automated Imaging Telescope (BAIT) team.