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You need 'skycat' in your bin directory.

You also need (in the same directory where you are generating the
finders) the following files: dss.pl, finder.tex, 2ps.

Make a list of coords with the RA & DEC separated by colons and object name:
         nomenclature ex: 02:14:44.7 -07:33:24.5 SCR0214-0733

*** make sure that there is only one space between ra & dec ***
*** also make sure that document ends in a newline ***

perl dss.pl 'filename'

Skycat will pop up two windows. 

Close the very small one that is titled 'FITS HDUs'. 

Under graphics, select 'toolbox'
select  '\'
        then second choice for the next 3 boxes (width, arrow, arrow shape)
        select black for the next two boxes (fill & outline)
        stipple, font & smooth: select nothing

Draw your arrow.
        
To save, go to print
         select encapsulated postscript
         deselect footer text
         select print to file
         copy in the .eps file name
         select 'print'

Exit skycat, and it will skip to the next object.

When you're done making all of your finders, make sure you copy all
the '.f.ps' files to the master finders directory:
/nfs/recons2/finders.dir.

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It is usually helpful to blink your targets at the same time to ensure
that you're drawing your arrow to the correct star. Use Adric's
Aladinblinker!

Go to the Aladin webpage & click to launch the Aladin applet.

On the toolbar, click on 'Tool' and then 'Macro Controller'. A window
will pop up.

Under 'File', click on 'Load script'. You will be able to browse to
find wherever it is that you've saved Aladinblinker.

Then, under 'File' again, click on 'Load params'. You will be able to
browse to find a file that you've created that contains the
coordinates of your objects (one coordinate per line). It is best to
just copy the coord file from above, but with the star name cut
out. That way, you can just 'Exec. next params' and it will progress in
the same order as Skycat does.

Files that you need: Aladinblinker & a coordinates (only! - no star
name) file.

Happy finders making!
Love, Jen

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