2-Therese: re. calculating the nodes of the Moon

[Guest guest]

Hi David,

 

We know that neither the astrological mean node

nor the so-called true node

is true. The authors of the Betz

sidereal ephemeris (1940-2040), Martha and

Keith Betz, used a method

of interpolation that they say is more accurate

than the other two

methods. If you're interested, I can type what they say

about the

nodes.

 

Therese

 

 

Dear

Therese:  What has your experiences of the Jyotish nodes of the Moon

been like?

 

 

Mark Kincaid

 

 

 

 

 

At 05:16 PM 12/17/08 -0000, David wrote:

>Hello Ignacio

and all list members,

>

>Besides my other ventures in

life, I'm also an astrologer and and

>astropsychologist.

 

>

>I've used various astrology methods, which the majority of

the times

>I've used the tropical and sidereal methods. Through

trial and

>error, I've found that sidereal is more accurate but

not as accurate

>as using astronomical data. So I have been

producing charts using

>sidereal but I've been adjusting them

with astronomical data.

>

>The point I'm getting to here

is this. While using astronomical data

>I still can not acquire

accurate data on the nodes of the moon. JPL

>doesn't place much

emphasis on the nodes. Sidereal is what I've been

>using to

acquire moon node information because it's the most accurate

 

>for the time being. Do you have a suggestion on where I can accurate

 

>astronomical data on the moon nodes besides astronomy programs

like

>Starry Night? Thanks.

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