dms2deg

          Convert coordinates in dms-Format to degrees

          General Utility

          dms2deg,d,[m,[s]]

          d: degree
          m: minute
          s: second

          m and s are optional

          none

          The function returns (d+m/60+s/3600), taking care of the sign.

          none

          none

          none

          none

          trivial

          print,hms(19,58,21.72)

          Version 1.0: 1997/06/24, Joern Wilms (wilms@astro.uni-tuebingen.de)

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