1 Introduction

ASTROM is a simple plate1 reduction utility, designed to allow the non-specialist user to get good results with a minimum of trouble and esoteric knowledge. The user supplies a text file containing information about the exposure and the positions of reference and unknown stars; ASTROM performs the various coordinate transformation and fitting operations required, displays a synopsis report on the command terminal, and prepares a detailed report for later printing.

1For “plate” read CCD exposure etc.