def epochBessel2JD(Bepoch):
    """
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Purpose:   Convert a Besselian epoch to a Julian date
Input:     Besselian epoch nnnn.nn
Returns:   Julian date
Reference: See: JD2epochBessel
Notes:     e.g. 1983.99956681 converts into 2445700.5
           Inverse of JD2epochBessel
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   """
    return (Bepoch - 1900.0) * 365.242198781 + 2415020.31352
