def convert_ra2deg(hh, mm, ss):
    """
    Convert measurement of right ascension in hh:mm:ss to
    decimal degrees

    Parameters
    ----------
    hh : int -or- string -or- float
        hours component of right ascension
    mm : int -or- string -or- float
        minutes component of right ascension
    ss : int -or- string -or- float
        seconds component of right ascension

    Returns
    -------
    result : float
        Right ascension in degrees
    """
    if isinstance(hh, str):
        hh = float(hh)
    if isinstance(mm, str):
        mm = float(mm)
    if isinstance(ss, str):
        ss = float(ss)
    rahh = hh + mm / 60. + ss / 3600.
    return rahh * 360. / 24.