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 |