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Re: JPL ephemeresis and Nautical Almanac - speed of light question
From: Tony Oz
Date: 2018 Apr 3, 10:28 -0700
From: Tony Oz
Date: 2018 Apr 3, 10:28 -0700
Dear Rafal,
May be I misunderstood you.
I think that the gravitation propagates with the speed of light. IMHO this means the the body - for all practical purposes - is there where you see it now, just measure its altitude, azimuth, hour angle, etc.
Please comment.
Warm regards,
Tony