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URL: http://cxc.harvard.edu/ciao3.4/slds9_put_wcs_keys.html
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AHELP for CIAO 3.4 ds9_put_wcs_keys Context: ds9

Synopsis

Apply WCS to displayed image, using pre-formatted FITS keywords

Syntax

ds9_put_wcs_keys( filename [, handle ] )
ds9_put_wcs_keys( string_array [, handle ] )

Description

Transmit a set of FITS world-coordinate system header keywords to DS9, for application to the current image frame, replacing any previous WCS keywords of the same name.

NOTES

Keyword name/value pairs may be formatted either in accordance with the FITS 80-character card standard, or simply separated by whitespace.

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