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palEqgal

Convert from J2000.0 equatorial coordinates to Galactic

Description:

Transformation from J2000.0 equatorial coordinates to IAU 1958 galactic coordinates.

Invocation

void palEqgal ( double dr, double dd, double dl, double db );

Arguments

dr = double (Given)
J2000.0 RA (radians)
dd = double (Given)
J2000.0 Dec (radians
dl = double (Returned)
Galactic longitude (radians).
db = double (Returned)
Galactic latitude (radians).

Notes:

The equatorial coordinates are J2000.0. Use the routine palGe50 if conversion to B1950.0 FK4 coordinates is required.

See Also

Blaauw et al, Mon.Not.R.Astron.Soc.,121,123 (1960)