Lunar Azimuth and Altitude Estimation Algorithm

Predict the Lunar Azimuth and Altitude within +/- .2 deg of any lat and lon for a given UTC

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Cite As

Darin Koblick (2026). Lunar Azimuth and Altitude Estimation Algorithm (https://ch.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/22992-lunar-azimuth-and-altitude-estimation-algorithm), MATLAB Central File Exchange. Retrieved .

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MATLAB Release Compatibility

  • Compatible with any release

Platform Compatibility

  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux
Version Published Release Notes Action
1.4.0

Updated to make use of the site altitude

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1.3.0

Enhanced modeling fidelity of the lunar orbit by adding large perturbation terms.

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1.2.0

Bug Fix: Azimuth quadrant check in LunarAzEl

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1.1.0

Modified the RA DEC to Az Alt conversion.

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1.0.0

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