HST Nominal Roll Calculator

Please complete the form and submit using the Calculate button.
Single Target Position
Target RA
hh:mm:ss.ss
Target DEC
(-)dd:mm:ss.s
Start Date
mm/dd/yyyy
End Date
mm/dd/yyyy
Multiple Target Positions
hh:mm:ss.ss (-)dd:mm:ss.s mm/dd/yyyy
Instructions:
  • Select the Single Target Position Form to calculate the roll angle of a single target position over a range of dates.
  • Select the Multiple Target Positions Form to calculate the roll angle of a series of target positions on specific dates. This form is provided to facilitate calculations of nominal roll angles for moving targets.
  • Enter the relevant target position and date information for your target(s) and submit using the Calculate button.