Airmass.asc

DATE_OBS = '2014-12-26'

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#   Calculating AIRMASS (To Be Run Using 'asthedit' Task In IRAF)   #
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#####---Observatory Details (Will Also Print In The Header)---#####

        OBSERVAT = "Indian Astronomical Observatory, Hanle"
        LONG = 281.03583
        LAT = 32.7794
        ALT = 4500
        TIMEZONE = -5.5


#####---Compute The Required Variables For Calculating Airmass---#####

        UT = sexstr ((@'tm_start'+0.1)/3600.00)
        JD = julday (DATE_OBS, UT)
        ST = mst (DATE_OBS, UT, LONG)
 	HA = ST - RA
        RA = sexstr (@'ra')
        DEC = sexstr (@'dec')
        AIRMASS =  airmass (RA, DEC, ST, LAT)


####---Print Computed Keywords In The Terminal---#####
       
        print(UT)
	print(JD)
	print(ST)
        print(RA)
        print(DEC)
	print(AIRMASS)