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CATALOG
[ASTRO\]CATALOG name [/VELETA] [/ALTERNATE]
Open the catalog file specified by 'name'. Default file extension is
".SOU". The catalog is of the format used at Plateau de Bure. Some
standard catalogs are available in the directory GAG_ASTRO :
SIO.SOU contains SiO masers used for pointing.
CONTINUUM_1.SOU contains "strong" continuum sources (Flux > 8 Jy)
CONTINUUM_2.SOU contains weaker sources, still useable for pointing
(Flux > 3 Jy).
PHASE-2000.SOU contains the phase calibrators of Plateau de Bure
(Flux > 0.1 Jy)
The catalog format is described in the ASTRO manual and summarized in
the subtopic FORMAT".
/VELETA option will open the catalog file 'name'.CAT, assuming it
follows the format of OBSINP catalogs in use on the 30 meter telescope.
A file 'name'.SOU will be created in the current directory in the
Plateau de Bure format, so that this option needs to be specified ONLY
ONCE for each catalog. Fancy options such as SL0P, SB0P ... are not
supported.
/ALTERNATE option will open the specified catalog as a second catalog,
only accessible through the "/ALTERNATE" options of commands SOURCE,
HORIZON, and CONVERT. For instance, a catalog containing calibration or
pointing sources may be opened as an Alternate catalog, while the
objects to study are kept in the Current catalog, enabling easy
switching between the two kinds of objects.
CATALOG with no arguments will display the catalogs currently opened.
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1999-03-15