Some ASTERIX applications require input of right ascension and declination celestial positions. The input format of such positions can take any of the forms below.
Decimal degrees : 235.789 Radians : 2.56879rad (r is sufficient) hms/dms : 12:34:24.5 hms/dms : 12 34 24.5 hms : 12h34m24.5s dms : -12d45m20.5s dm : -12d45.33