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FC_generator

Simple finding chart generator for astronomical observations. Create Finding Charts for observation purposes from a file containing the target list in the first column, and optionally the RA and DEC in columns 2 and 3

Parameters

file: Either path to the file where the list of targets is or a target ID that can be resolved by Simbad.

Optional parameters

--COORD: By default it uses the target name to look for the target in Simbad If --COORD is provided, then it will use the coordinates in Columns 2 and 3

--fov Field of view to plot in the Finding Chart [arcmin]. Default = 7

Returns

Plots in jpeg

Examples

python FC_generator.py [path_to_file] --COORD --fov 5

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