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Usage

dist ra=hh:mm:ss dec=dd:mm:ss [epoch=] [ha] [arcseconds]
dist takes input coordinates from the standard input and computes the angular distance to the coordinate on the command line. Input coordinates need three fields
ra(hh:mm:ss) dec(dd:mm:ss) epoch(yyyy)
The total, ra, and dec distances in decimal degrees as well as the rest of the line are displayed.

Louis-Gregory Strolger 2012-01-09