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SLA_EPJ2D - Julian Epoch to MJD   

ACTION:
Convert Julian Epoch to Modified Julian Date.
CALL:
D = sla_EPJ2D (EPJ)

GIVEN:

EPJ D Julian Epoch

RETURNED:

sla_EPJ2D D Modified Julian Date (JD-2400000.5)

REFERENCE:
Lieske, J.H., 1979. Astr.Astrophys., 73, 282.

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SLALIB --- Positional Astronomy Library
Starlink User Note 67
P. T. Wallace
12 October 1999
E-mail:ptw@star.rl.ac.uk