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Column label: LAT

This is the longitude of the telescope, measured in decimal degrees. The usual convention of + for north and - for south of the Equator should be observed. The same accuracy is required as for longitudes, so you should supply an accurate value.

 
Table: Column specifications for esotel.tbl file
Column Label Contents Units Variable Type Format
TELESCOP focus name   C*6 string A8
DIAM diameter meters R*4 real F7.3
LON longitude degrees R*4 real s12.5
LAT latitude degrees R*4 real s11.5
HEIGHT height meters R*4 real F6.0
TUBETYPE tube type   C*6 string A8
TUBEDIAM tube diameter meters R*4 real F8.3
TUBELEN tube length meters R*4 real F7.3
DOMETYPE enclosure type   C*4 string A8
DOMEDIAM dome diameter meters R*4 real F8.2
SLITWID slit width meters R*4 real F7.2
 


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