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OBSERVATORY
[ASTRO\]OBSERVATORY [longitude latitude altitude [radius]]
or
[ASTRO\]OBSERVATORY [Name]
Specify an observatory by giving its geographic coordinates in degrees,
and elevation in km above sea level. Caution: east longitudes are posi-
tive. The fourth argument is the radius of the Sun avoidance circle, in
degrees (default is 30 degrees).
Example: OBSERVATORY 44:23:12.0 +45:09:57.9 3.987 30.
A number of observatories are pre-defined and can be selected directly
be typing "OBSERVATORY Name". Type "OBSERVATORY ?" for the list of known
telescopes.
Without argument, the observatory name is translated from the GAG_AS-
TRO_OBS logical name.
Gildas manager
2014-07-01