There are up to ten different position types available in MICA Version 2.0. The exact type of position calculation possible varies with the object. See the table below for a summary of the MICA position types.
| Position Type (Place, Origin, Frame) |
Objects | Tabulated Coordinates |
|---|---|---|
| Geometric Barycentric Equator of J2000 |
Sun Moon Earth Asteroids Planets |
X, Y, and Z |
| Geometric Heliocentric Equator of J2000 |
Moon Earth Asteroids Planets |
X, Y, and Z |
| Geometric Heliocentric Ecliptic of J2000 |
Moon Earth Asteroids Planets |
Ecliptic longitude, Ecliptic latitude, and distance |
| Geometric Geocentric Equator of J2000 |
Sun Moon |
X, Y, and Z |
| Astrometric Geocentric Equator of J2000 |
Sun Moon Asteroids Planets (except Earth) Stars Catalog objects |
Right ascension, Declination, Distance (for solar system objects). |
| Apparent Geocentric Equator of Date |
Sun Moon Asteroids Planets (except Earth) Stars Catalog objects |
Right ascension, Declination, Distance (for solar system objects) Equation of Time* |
| Apparent Geocentric Ecliptic of Date |
Sun Moon Asteroids Planets (except Earth) Stars Catalog objects |
Ecliptic Longitude, Latitude, Distance (for solar system objects) |
| Apparent Topocentric Equator of Date (RA, Dec) |
Sun Moon Asteroids Planets (except Earth) Stars Catalog objects |
Right Ascension Declination Distance (for solar system objects) |
| Apparent Topocentric Local Horizon |
Sun Moon Asteroids Planets (except Earth) Stars Catalog objects |
Zenith angle Azimuth angle Distance (for solar system objects) |
| Apparent Topocentric Equator of Date (LHA, Dec) |
Sun Moon Asteroids Planets (except Earth) Stars Catalog objects |
Local Hour Angle Declination |
* When positions of this type are computed for the Sun, and the UT1 time scale has been selected, the Equation of Time is tabulated along with the right ascension, declination, and distance.