def epochBessel2JD(Bepoch):
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   """
Convert a Besselian epoch to a Julian date

:param Bepoch:
   Besselian epoch in format nnnn.nn
:type Bepoch:
   Floating point number
   
:Returns:
   Julian date

:Reference:
   See: :func:`JD2epochBessel`
   
:Notes:
   e.g. 1983.99956681 converts into 2445700.5
   It's the inverse of :func:`JD2epochBessel`

   """
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   return (Bepoch-1900.0)*365.242198781 + 2415020.31352