This routine converts an angle in dd:mm:ss.dd format into a double precision number in radians. It assumes that the input string specifies the angle in degrees. The process involves removing the ’:’ delimiters, then calling SLA_DAFIN to perform the conversion. An error will be returned if there are less than 2 ’:’ delimiters in the string, or if the SLA routine errors.

CALL SCULIB_DECODE_ANGLE (STRING, ANGLE, STATUS)

STRING = CHARACTER$\ast$($\ast$) (Given)

ANGLE = DOUBLE PRECISION (Returned)

STATUS = INTEGER (Given and returned)

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