OTW routine that pulls a DSS fits image from the internet. This routine pulls the POSS-II IIIaF (Red) plate image.
% dssg.sh --help Usage: dssg.sh 12:13:44.45 +32:33:21.3 20 arg1 - RA (hh:mm:ss.ss) arg2 - DEC (+dd:mm:ss.s) arg3 - idss image side length in units of arcminEven at home this takes just a few seconds to build a local 20'x20' DSS image named "dss.fits".