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Last Updated Jan 2001

Copyright © 2001 The Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Purpose:

Extract objects from on-line GSSS catalogue by coordinate

Procedure:

Takes specified coordinate and box size and constructs a box in standard coordinates that is projected onto the sphere. This is used to query the GSSS catalogues. The returned list mat be optionally subset on magnitude also.

Calling Sequence:

RCAT h m s d m s
[/CATALOG option] See catcodes
[/SIZE=arcmin] default 5 arcmin
[/XSIZE=arcmin] Used for non-square areas
[/YSIZE=arcmin] Used for non-square areas
[/OUT=filename] To write results to a file
[/EQUINOX=date] If input coordinates are not J2000 {default}
[/PLOT=filename] Creates PS file unless value is X for Xwindow
[/ID] Adds Catalog ID's to plot
[/BRIGHT=mag] Specifies brightest magnitude selected
[/FAINT=mag] Specifies faintest magnitude selected
[/MAGRANGE=(bright,faint)] Alternative selection method
[/HTML] Only Valid for HTTP server. DO NOT USE!
[/DEBUG]

Availability:

  • GSSS AXP - yes
  • GSSS VAX - yes
  • PIXELS - yes

History/Author:

  • Original Implementation - Brian McLean

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