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:
1 | 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
1 2 3 4 | # import date library require 'date' x = DateTime.new(2016,2,3).ajd puts x |
Output:
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1 2 3 4 | # import date library require 'date' x = DateTime.new(2016,2,10).ajd puts x |
Output:
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1 2 3 4 | # import date library require 'date' x = DateTime.new(2015,7,17).ajd puts x |
Output:
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