#----------------------------------
# first set the number of CMEs
#----------------------------------
#
# number of cmes (default 1)
  ncmes=2
#
#----------------------------------
# case of a single CME
#----------------------------------
if [  -eq 1 ]; then
#------------------------
# set date and time
  dates=2013-12-11T15:50','2013-12-11T16:45

# set latitude (range -60 deg to +60 deg)
  lat=67,-60
# longitude of cloud (-180 to +180)
  lon=11,-4
# half opening angle
  rmajor=34,39
# radial velocity
  vcld=382,450
#------------------------
else
#------------------------
# case of a multiple CMEs
#------------------------
# set date and time
  dates="2013-12-11T15:50','2013-12-11T16:45"
# set latitude (range -60 deg to +60 deg)
  lat=67,-60
# longitude of cloud (-180 to +180)
  lon=11,-4
# half opening angle
  rmajor=34,39
# radial velocity
  vcld=382,450
#------------------------
fi
#
#------------------------
date_file=${HOME_SH}/Solar_Helio_Models/Models/Cone_Model/date_file
#------------------------------------------------
#
st_year=${dates:0:4}
st_month=${dates:5:2}
st_date=${dates:8:2}
st_hour=${dates:11:2}
st_minute=${dates:14:2} 
#
#date_file=date_file
echo $st_year > $date_file
echo $st_month >> $date_file
echo $st_date >> $date_file
echo $st_hour >> $date_file
echo $st_minute >> $date_file
#------------------------
start=`date -d '12 hours ago' +'%Y-%m-%d'`
start=2013-12-11T00:00:00