AIPS HELP file for RASHIFT in 31DEC09
As of Sat Nov 21 20:27:03 2009
HELP SECTION
RASHIFT
Type: Adverb (Real array, 64 elements)
Use: Specifies a change or shift of the Right Ascension (or X)
coordinate of an image, one per FIELD. Specifies a shift
Eastward (smaller X-pixel value) of the map center.
The actual new center Right Ascension is given by
RA = RA_0 + RASHIFT(i) / cos (Dec_0)
where Dec_0 is the declination of the reference point.
If more than 64 fields are needed use BOXFILE to specify the
shifts or field centers.
Null Value: NONE ( 0 => no shift )
EXPLAIN SECTION