Update following implementation of precise solid angle computations (feature #1017)

Jürgen Knödlseder
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NEWS
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@
         Put likelihood computation in GObservation class
         Add broken power law spectral model
         Add Gaussian spectral model
+        Implement exact sky map pixel solid angle computation
         Rename the following classes:
         - GWcs => GSkyProjection
         - GWcslib => GWcs
-New Features and Important Changes in GammaLib 00-08-00
+vNew Features and Important Changes in GammaLib 00-08-00
  
 Author(s) : Juergen Knoedlseder
  
@@ -560,7 +560,12 @@ The GSkyPixel class now supports 1D and 2D pixelisations, allowing
 a more generic usage of the class. Integer and double precision
 values can be assigned from and to GSkyPixel for 1D pixelisations.
  
-The GWcsAIT class has been added for Aitoff-Hammer projections.
+The GWcsAIT class has been added for Aitoff projections.
+
+The solid angle of sky map pixels are now computed using the spherical
+excess. This provides accurate solid angles even in case that the
+pixels are highly distorted, for example at the poles of the Aitoff
+projections.
  
  
 13. Support module