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TIME

         [ASTRO\]TIME [time [date]] [/ZONE Z] [/UT1] [/TDT] [/NODRAW]

    Specify the time-date of computation. Time is normally understood as UTC
    ;  options  /UT1  and /TDT may be used to change this to UT1 or TDT. The
    time format is HH:MM:SS.SSS, and the date format  is  DD-MMM-YYYY.  Time
    and  date default to current system time.  Local civil time may be input
    instead, in conjunction  with  the  option  /ZONE  z,  where  z  is  the
    difference  in  hours  between  UT  and local civil time (use /ZONE 2 on
    Plateau de Bure in summer, 1 in winter).

    By default, if the sun is visible, a sun avoidance circle is plotted. It
    can be suppressed using the /NODRAW option.

    The radius of the sun avoidance circle is now 30 degrees on  Plateau  de
    Bure.


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