# XEphemdbd Sky Request

> Retrieve celestial objects in any region of the sky. Fill in the form below then press Submit.

> Set basic processing options:
> Columnar text format, or | ephem.edb format
> Geocentric, or | Topocentric (Requires Lat/Long/Elev, below)
> Astrometric precessed to 2000, or | Apparent @ EOD (Requires Lat/Long/Elev, below)

> Select desired object types:
> Major planets
> Minor planets and comets
> Bright stars
> Deep sky objects
> PPM, HD, SAO stars
> GSC stars

> Set Date and Time (UTC):
> To indicate the current time, set the Date to Now and leave the Time blank.
> Date, M D Y
> Time, H M S

> Set Center (J2000) and Size of field:
> RA, H M S.S
> Dec, (-)D M S
> Size, degrees
> Limiting magnitude

> Set Location, if requesting Topocentric or Apparent coordinates:
> Latitude, (-)D M S, +North
> Longitude, (-)D M S, +East
> Elevation, m above sea level

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