Coordinate conversion calculator

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Several users are seeking online tools to convert Right Ascension (RA) and Declination (Dec) coordinates into altitude and azimuth coordinates. A specific site was mentioned, but it lacks the flexibility to input custom times. Users are looking for alternatives that do not require programming skills to modify existing tools. Multiple links to potential resources were shared, including sites that provide the desired conversion functionality. The discussion highlights the need for accessible coordinate conversion tools for educational projects.
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I know this might be a stupid question, but I wan't to know if any of you know of any sites that convert between RA and dec coordinates to altitude and azimuth coordinates. I mean I found this site:

http://home.att.net/~srschmitt/script_celestial2horizon.html

But unfortunately you can't enter in any time you want...it simply gets the time that you are visiting the site.

I was hoping someone might have come across some site that does this. I mean it would just save me having to figure out how to slightly alter the source code.
Javascript, or any programming for that matter, is not a strong point for me so it just takes me much longer than the average person to work out the programming.

If anyone could help out that would be great. I really just want it so that I can have it as a link for my web page project for one of my classes. If I don't have it I guess it's no big problem though.

Anyway thanks
 
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Neutrino thank you so much.

You've helped me a lot recently :)

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