NAME

dopoint - takes coordinate inputs and points the telescope

SYNOPSIS

dopoint [optional_argument] [..]

DESCRIPTION

This simple courtesy script takes coordinates from the standard input and reformats them for the point command. The command expects the Right Ascension, declination and equinox in the format of coordinate strings.

If there is are dra and or ddec value on the input line, this is added to a tx track local line.

Any optional arguments such as nodome or finder can be included and it will be passed onto the point command.

The command is often used in conjunction with piped output of the bright , moon , horizons commands. 

Examples :
moon | dopoint
bright ra=12 faint=1 | dopoint nodome

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