@@ -15,12 +15,23 @@ The **mp-units** IAU system implements:
1515- ** CODATA 2018** : Measured values for the Newtonian gravitational constant G and derived
1616 _ masses_
1717
18- !!! tip "When to Use "
18+ !!! tip "Astronomy Utilities "
1919
20- - Use **`iau`** for professional astronomy/astrophysics calculations requiring IAU standard values
21- - Use **`astronomy`** utilities (see tip at the end) for common astronomy units like light-years,
22- jansky, or sidereal days
23- - The two can be used together when needed
20+ For commonly used astronomy units not standardized by the IAU (such as light-years,
21+ jansky, sidereal days, Julian years, etc.), see the `astronomy` utility system:
22+
23+ ```cpp
24+ #include <mp-units/systems/astronomy.h>
25+
26+ using namespace mp_units::astronomy::unit_symbols;
27+
28+ quantity distance = 4.22 * ly; // light-year
29+ quantity flux = 1.5 * Jy; // jansky (radio astronomy)
30+ quantity period = 1. * D_sid; // sidereal day
31+ quantity age = 13.8e9 * a; // Julian year
32+ ```
33+
34+ These units can be freely mixed with IAU and SI units.
2435
2536## Resolution B3: Nominal Values
2637
@@ -289,27 +300,13 @@ Exoplanet mass: 0.13 M_⊕
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290301## References
291302
292- - [ IAU Resolution B3 (2015)] ( https://www.iau.org/Iau/Publications/List-of-Resolutions ) -
303+ - [ IAU Systems Reference] ( ../../reference/systems_reference/systems/iau.md ) - Complete
304+ list of IAU units
305+ - [ Astronomy Systems Reference] ( ../../reference/systems_reference/systems/astronomy.md ) -
306+ Complete list of astronomy utility units
307+ - [ IAU 2015 Resolution B3] ( https://www.iau.org/Iau/Publications/List-of-Resolutions ) -
293308 Nominal conversion constants for selected solar and planetary properties
294- - [ IAU Resolution B2 (2012) ] ( https://www.iau.org/Iau/Publications/List-of-Resolutions ) -
309+ - [ IAU 2012 Resolution B2] ( https://www.iau.org/Iau/Publications/List-of-Resolutions ) -
295310 On the re-definition of the astronomical unit of length
296311- [ CODATA 2018] ( https://physics.nist.gov/cuu/Constants/index.html ) -
297312 Internationally recommended values of the fundamental physical constants
298-
299- !!! tip "Astronomy Utilities"
300-
301- For commonly used astronomy units not standardized by the IAU (such as light-years,
302- jansky, sidereal days, Julian years, etc.), see the `astronomy` utility system:
303-
304- ```cpp
305- #include <mp-units/systems/astronomy.h>
306-
307- using namespace mp_units::astronomy::unit_symbols;
308-
309- quantity distance = 4.22 * ly; // light-year
310- quantity flux = 1.5 * Jy; // jansky (radio astronomy)
311- quantity period = 1. * D_sid; // sidereal day
312- quantity age = 13.8e9 * a; // Julian year
313- ```
314-
315- These units can be freely mixed with IAU and SI units.
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