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Review: supernovas 1.6.0-2

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DescriptionSuperNOVAS C99 astrometry library

SuperNOVAS is a C/C++ astronomy library, providing high-precision astronomical calculations such as one might need for running an observatory or a precise planetarium program. It is a supercharged fork of the Naval Observatory Vector Astrometry Software (NOVAS) C version 3.1, providing bug fixes and making it easier to use overall.

The main goals of SuperNOVAS are to improve usability, add new features, promote best practices, and provide accessible documentation -- all while retaining 100% API compatibility with NOVAS C 3.1. Thus, if you have written code for NOVAS C 3.1, you can build it with SuperNOVAS also. SuperNOVAS is entirely free to use without licensing restrictions. Its source code is compatible with the C99 and C++11 standards, and hence suitable for old and new platforms alike. It is light-weight and easy to use, with full support for the IAU 2000/2006 standards for sub-micro-arc-second position.

MaintainerDebian Astro Team <debian-astro-maintainers@lists.alioth.debian.org>
Changed ByAttila Kovacs <attipaci@gmail.com>
Sponsoralteholz@debian.org
Distributionunstable
Architectureany all
VCSgit: https://salsa.debian.org/debian-astro-team/supernovas.git (browse)
Popcon Installs54
Binary NEWYes (binary-only upload)
Trackerhttps://tracker.debian.org/pkg/supernovas
Uploaded1 month, 24 days ago

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Distributionunstable
DateSat, 02 May 2026 10:18:32 +0200
Sourcesupernovas
Version1.6.0-2
Changed-ByAttila Kovacs
Architecturesource amd64 all
Changelog
supernovas (1.6.0-2) unstable; urgency=medium
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   * Patch to omit DOI badge -- lint priovacy breach complaint.
   * Patch to skin installing duplicate CHANGELOG.md
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Package-Listlibsolsys-calceph1 deb libs optional arch=any
libsupernovas++-doc deb doc optional arch=all
libsupernovas++1 deb libs optional arch=any
libsupernovas-dev deb libdevel optional arch=any
libsupernovas-doc deb doc optional arch=all
libsupernovas1 deb libs optional arch=any
Sectionlibs
Priorityoptional
Componentmain
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Upstream-Name: supernovas
Upstream-Contact: Attila Kovacs <attila.kovacs@cfa.harvard.edu>
Source: https://github.com/Smithsonian/SuperNOVAS

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Copyright: 2024 Attila Kovacs <attila.kovacs@cfa.harvard.edu>
           1989-2024 George Kaplan <george.h.kaplan.ctr@mail.mil>
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Review Information

accepted — allocated to mechtilde 1 month, 23 days ago, started 1 month, 23 days ago, completed 1 month, 23 days ago.

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