To convert from pixels to RA and Dec. first view image with SAOimage . Set cursor on object of interest. Read pixel coord from SAOimage \ (coord must be on). Run skypix in separate window. Type pixel coords in skypix.
xr> xspatial xs> skypix.oformat = ``hours'' # to reset the default which is ``degrees''. xs> skypix input coordinate system (J2000): xdata$rh110267_img # the image file name output coordinate system (J2000): image # to use coord conversion # in image file header or B1950 or J2000 # epoch of output can be specified input file list (STDIN): <cr>
...conversion explained, note epoch of output...
145 276<cr> # pixels read from SAOimage 22:08:41.6 45:44:38.0 # RA and dec. 256 265<cr> 22:07:16.8 45:42:00.0 ctrl d # to quit