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NAME

timespan - calculate the amount of time a request file will take

SYNOPSIS

timespan rqsfile

DESCRIPTION

This command calculates the amount of time that a request file ought to take, based on the total exposure time plus the overhead required to point the scope, acquire guide stars, etc. Although the real amount of time may be different, the calculated amount is that used by the list generator insgen to make up a night's schedule.

The time required, in seconds, is printed to stdout.

The file ait.config contains the simulator overhead values.

SEE ALSO

insgen