> I have attempted to display FITS images generated from the DSS survey
> plates 15'X15' in size ( See: http://stdatu.stsci.edu/cgi-bin/dss_form )
> onto GUIDE 7 using Charon software but have been unsuccessful.

I frequently match FITS from the DSS downloaded from:

http://arch-http.hq.eso.org/cgi-bin/dss

I never tried to use Charon for the match, but instead loaded
the FITS directly into Guide.

> What focal length,pixel width and height should I use?

Guide will interpret the FITS header and achieve a decent match.

Hartwig


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