ajd
method is used to return the astronomical Julian day number. This method produced the fractional number, which is not properly adjusted by the offset. ajd
is a part of Date Library in Ruby.
Syntax of ajd
Method in Ruby
The syntax of ajd
method in Ruby Language is:
DateTime.new(x).ajd
Parameters of ajd
Method in Ruby
x
– Where x
is any date which is required to be converted into an Astronomical Julian day number. This parameter is required.
Error Handling
If the
x
parameter is not a valid calander date the ajd
method returns an error
. ajd method generates a new julian day number by indicating from a calander date given in a code.
Return Value of ajd
method in Ruby
ajd
method will return Astronomical Julian Day number from a valid date given in a code.
Use of ajd method / function in Ruby
# import date library require 'date' x = DateTime.new(2016,2,3).ajd puts x
Output:
4914843/2
Convert Date into Astronomical Julian Day Number in Ruby
# import date library require 'date' x = DateTime.new(2016,2,10).ajd puts x
Output:
4914857/2
ajd
method / function explained
# import date library require 'date' x = DateTime.new(2015,7,17).ajd puts x
Output:
4914441/2