create_startable,starids Allocate STARTABLE, initialize star IDs.
read_catalogs Read catalogs corresponding to CCC identifier.
get_startable,starids Compound procedure to allocate and read.
Example: get_startable,['FKV0193','BSC1412','HDN198217']. Remember that the catalog identifier (e.g. HDN) determines which catalog is to be accessed for that particular star. See next section for routines to rename stars and inquire cross indices.