diff --git a/examples/make_pointings.py b/examples/make_pointings.py
index 08cc4b3..3004983 100755
--- a/examples/make_pointings.py
+++ b/examples/make_pointings.py
@@ -72,8 +72,7 @@ def get_positions(xmin, xmax, ymin, ymax, step):
         # is invariant of latitude.
         xstep   = step / math.cos(gammalib.deg2rad * y)
         nx      = int((xmax-xmin)/xstep+1.5)
-        rescale = (xmax-xmin)/(xstep*(nx-1))
-        xstep  *= rescale
+        xstep   = (xmax-xmin)/float(nx-1)
 
         # Set x offset. For every second row the x position is displace by
         # half a step size.
@@ -427,9 +426,9 @@ def set_extgal(separation=3.0, caldb='prod2', lst=True):
 
     # Set patch
     obsdef.extend(set_patch(tmin, lmin=-90.0, lmax=90.0, bmin=+5.0, bmax=+88.0,
-                            separation=separation, hours=1000,
+                            separation=separation, hours=500, run_duration=25,
                             site='Automatic', caldb=caldb, lst=lst,
-                            autodec=10.0))
+                            autodec=-10.0))
 
     # Return observation definition
     return obsdef
@@ -501,6 +500,9 @@ def set_lmc(hours=250.0, caldb='prod2', lst=True):
     # Initialise observation definition
     obsdef = []
 
+    # Initialise start time (1-1-2021)
+    tmin = 7671.0 * 86400.0
+
     # Set LMC centre
     centre = gammalib.GSkyDir()
     centre.radec_deg(80.0, -69.0)
@@ -523,7 +525,7 @@ def set_lmc(hours=250.0, caldb='prod2', lst=True):
         lat = pnt.b_deg()
 
         # Set positions and duration
-        obs = {'lon': lon, 'lat': lat, 'duration': duration}
+        obs = {'lon': lon, 'lat': lat, 'tmin': tmin, 'duration': duration}
 
         # Set IRF
         irf = set_irf('South', obs, caldb, lst=lst)
@@ -535,6 +537,9 @@ def set_lmc(hours=250.0, caldb='prod2', lst=True):
         # Append observation
         obsdef.append(obs)
 
+        # Update start time for next pointing
+        tmin = set_tmin_for_next_pointing(tmin, duration)
+
     # Dump statistics
     print('Number of pointings: %d (%.2f s)' % (n_pnt,duration))
 
diff --git a/examples/show_pointings.py b/examples/show_pointings.py
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..f662bf1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/show_pointings.py
@@ -0,0 +1,186 @@
+#! /usr/bin/env python
+# ==========================================================================
+# Display pointings in observation definition XML file
+#
+# Copyright (C) 2017 Juergen Knoedlseder
+#
+# This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+# (at your option) any later version.
+#
+# This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+# GNU General Public License for more details.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+# along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+#
+# ==========================================================================
+import sys
+import gammalib
+import cscripts
+try:
+    import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
+    plt.figure()
+    plt.close()
+except (ImportError, RuntimeError):
+    print('This script needs the "matplotlib" module')
+    sys.exit()
+
+
+# =============================== #
+# Extract pointings from XML file #
+# =============================== #
+def get_pointings(filename):
+    """
+    Extract pointings from XML file
+
+    Parameters
+    ----------
+    filename : str
+        File name of observation definition XML file
+
+    Returns
+    -------
+    pnt : list of dict
+        Pointings
+    """
+    # Initialise pointings
+    pnt = []
+
+    # Open XML file
+    xml = gammalib.GXml(filename)
+
+    # Get observation list
+    obs = xml.element('observation_list')
+
+    # Get number of observations
+    nobs = obs.elements('observation')
+
+    # Loop over observations
+    for i in range(nobs):
+
+        # Get observation
+        run = obs.element('observation', i)
+
+        # Get pointing parameter
+        npars = run.elements('parameter')
+        ra    = None
+        dec   = None
+        south = False
+        for k in range(npars):
+            par = run.element('parameter', k)
+            if par.attribute('name') == 'Pointing':
+                ra  = float(par.attribute('ra'))
+                dec = float(par.attribute('dec'))
+            if par.attribute('name') == 'Calibration':
+                if 'South' in par.attribute('response'):
+                    south = True
+                else:
+                    south = False
+        if ra != None:
+            p   = gammalib.GSkyDir()
+            p.radec_deg(ra, dec)
+            entry = {'l': p.l_deg(), 'b': p.b_deg(), 'ra': ra, 'dec': dec, 'south': south}
+            pnt.append(entry)
+
+    # Return pointings
+    return pnt
+
+
+# ================ #
+# Plot information #
+# ================ #
+def plot_pointings(pnt, plotfile):
+    """
+    Plot information
+
+    Parameters
+    ----------
+    pnt : list of dict
+        Pointings
+    plotfile : str
+        Plot filename
+    """
+    # Create figure
+    plt.figure()
+
+    # Setup figure
+    ax = plt.gca()
+    ax.cla()
+    ax.set_xlim((180, -180))
+    ax.set_ylim((-90, 90))
+
+    # Loop over pointings
+    for p in pnt:
+
+        # Get longitude
+        l = p['l']
+        if l > 180.0:
+            l = l - 360.0
+
+        # Set color
+        if p['south']:
+            color='r'
+        else:
+            color='b'
+
+        # Set circle
+        circle = plt.Circle((l, p['b']), 4.0, color=color, fill=False)
+
+        # Add circle
+        ax.add_artist(circle)
+
+    # Plot title and labels
+    plt.xlabel('Galactic longitude (deg)')
+    plt.ylabel('Galactic latitude (deg)')
+    plt.title('Pointings')
+
+    # Show plots or save it into file
+    if len(plotfile) > 0:
+        plt.savefig(plotfile)
+    else:
+        plt.show()
+
+    # Return
+    return
+
+
+# ============== #
+# Show pointings #
+# ============== #
+def show_pointings():
+    """
+    Show pointings
+    """
+    # Set usage string
+    usage = 'show_pointings.py [-p plotfile] file'
+
+    # Set default options
+    options = [{'option': '-p', 'value': ''}]
+
+    # Get arguments and options from command line arguments
+    args, options = cscripts.ioutils.get_args_options(options, usage)
+
+    # Extract script parameters from options
+    plotfile = options[0]['value']
+
+    # Get pointings
+    pnt = get_pointings(args[0])
+
+    # Plot pointings
+    plot_pointings(pnt, plotfile)
+
+    # Return
+    return
+
+
+# ======================== #
+# Main routine entry point #
+# ======================== #
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+
+    # Show pointings
+    show_pointings()
diff --git a/test/test_examples.py.in b/test/test_examples.py.in
index 6c6cab8..8dde648 100755
--- a/test/test_examples.py.in
+++ b/test/test_examples.py.in
@@ -134,6 +134,8 @@ class Test(gammalib.GPythonTestSuite):
                     'Test ts_distribution.py')
         self.append(self.test_show_obs,
                     'Test show_obs.py')
+        self.append(self.test_show_pointings,
+                    'Test show_pointings.py')
 
         # Return
         return
@@ -460,6 +462,20 @@ class Test(gammalib.GPythonTestSuite):
         # Return
         return
 
+    # Test show_pointings
+    def test_show_pointings(self):
+        """
+        Test show_pointings
+        """
+        # Set arguments
+        args = '-p example_show_pointings.eps %s/obs_unbinned.xml' % self._datadir
+
+        # Execute script
+        self._execute_python('show_pointings', args=args)
+
+        # Return
+        return
+
 
 # ======================== #
 # Main routine entry point #