rv = ERFA.fad03(t)
Fundamental argument, IERS Conventions (2003): mean elongation of the Moon from the Sun.
t double TDB, Julian centuries since J2000.0 (Note 1)
double D, radians (Note 2)
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Though t is strictly TDB, it is usually more convenient to use TT, which makes no significant difference.
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The expression used is as adopted in IERS Conventions (2003) and is from Simon et al. (1994).
McCarthy, D. D., Petit, G. (eds.), IERS Conventions (2003), IERS Technical Note No. 32, BKG (2004)
Simon, J.-L., Bretagnon, P., Chapront, J., Chapront-Touze, M., Francou, G., Laskar, J. 1994, Astron.Astrophys. 282, 663-683
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