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| − | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modified_Julian_date | + | The Modified Julian Date is the number of days (and fractional days) elapsed since midnight GMT on 17 November 1858. This is 2400000.5 smaller than the standard Julian Date. |
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| + | In Orbiter it is used to define the current time in scenario files; it is also displayed in the [[heads-up display|HUD]]. | ||
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| + | See also: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modified_Julian_date | ||
Revision as of 18:16, 23 January 2006
The Modified Julian Date is the number of days (and fractional days) elapsed since midnight GMT on 17 November 1858. This is 2400000.5 smaller than the standard Julian Date.
In Orbiter it is used to define the current time in scenario files; it is also displayed in the HUD.