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coordsys.settelescope - Function

	Package	general
	Module	images
	Tool	coordsys

Set a new telescope

Synopsis
settelescope(value)

Arguments

value	in	New telescope
		Allowed:	String

Returns
T or fail

Description

This function (short-hand name st) sets a new telescope of the observation. The telescope position may be needed for reference code conversions; this is why it is maintained in the Coordinate System. So it is fundamental to the Coordinate System and should be correct.

You can find a list of the observatory names know to AIPS++ with the Measures obslist function.

You can get the current telescope with function telescope.

Example

- cs := coordsys()
- cs.telescope()
ATCA
- cs.settelescope('VLA')
- cs.telescope()
VLA
-
- cs.settelescope('The One In My Backyard')
WARN: This telescope is not known to the AIPS++ system
You can request that it be added
-
- dm.obslist()
ALMA ATCA BIMA CLRO DRAO DWL GB GBT JCMT MOPRA NRAO12M PKS VLA WSRT