APCON

Purpose

This function returns the values of many different constants used
in astrophysics.

Calling Sequence

result = APCON(value, [/list, /cgs, /mks])

Inputs

value: A string naming the desired constant. For a list of
supported constants, use print, APCON(/list)

Keyword Parameters

LIST: If set, return a list of the possible constants
CGS: If set, return values in cgs units (happens by default)
MKS: If set, return values in mks units.

Outputs

The value of the input constant

Examples

IDL> print, apcon('G', /MKS)
6.6730000e-11
IDL> print, apcon('G')
6.6730000e-08

Todo

Masses, radii of solar system bodies

Modification History

May 2009: Written by Chris Beaumont