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calceph for Mac

C library to access the binary planetary ephemeris files

Quick answer: calceph is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install calceph. It is distributed under the GPL-2.0-or-later licence. It has 2 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What calceph is

calceph is a command-line tool for macOS: C library to access the binary planetary ephemeris files.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the GPL-2.0-or-later licence.

How to install calceph

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install calceph.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install calceph on Mac?

Run brew install calceph in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is calceph open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the GPL-2.0-or-later licence.

Does calceph run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is calceph?

It was installed 2 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #10384 in this catalogue.

What version of calceph is current?

The latest packaged version is 5.0.1.