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How works the “get” script command ?

April 26, 2017Command Script

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How works the “get” script command ?

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The get command is the most powerful script command in Aladin. Its syntax is very flexible in order to cover all kind of servers. get ServerName(keyword,…)[,ServerName(keyword,…)…] Target [RadiusUnit] • ServerName can be any of server names shown in the server frame (Aladin, Simbad, VizieR, NED, SkyView, SSS.cat, SSS.img, DSS.ESO, DSS.STScI, …, or even Fov and Local). Each server name can be followed by keyword list in parentheses and separated by commas. • Target can be a Simbad identifier or J2000 coordinates in sexagesimal syntax (with blank separator). • Radius must be specified with units (deg,arcmin,sec or ° ‘ “) without any blanks between the figure and the units. The radius specification will be taken into account only for the servers which can manage it. If the Radius is omitted, Aladin takes the most appropriate radius according to the current view. If the Target is omitted, Aladin takes into account the last specified target. Example: get Aladin(DSS2,FITS),Simbad,Viz