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Kernel: Python 3 (Ubuntu Linux)

Skyfield

Kernel: Python 3 (Ubuntu Linux)

https://rhodesmill.org/skyfield/

from skyfield.api import load

planets = load('de421.bsp')
earth, mars = planets['earth'], planets['mars']

ts = load.timescale()
t = ts.now()
astrometric = earth.at(t).observe(mars)
ra, dec, distance = astrometric.radec()

print(ra)
print(dec)
print(distance)
03h 38m 52.01s +20deg 23' 56.8" 1.98412 au 
from skyfield.api import Topos

boston = earth + Topos('42.3583 N', '71.0636 W')
astrometric = boston.at(t).observe(mars)
alt, az, d = astrometric.apparent().altaz()

print(alt)
print(az)
-16deg 29' 57.9" 40deg 14' 16.0"