I added the file hnsky-interface.gif in photos, as an example of supplementary buttons for boldness and density that could be added on menu bar. (not only from...
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jrzycrim
Oct 12, 2005 3:28 am
Hello everyone, you can call me Jim. I just want to say that HNSky is a terrific program. It's exactly what I was looking for when searching for planetarium...
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Jim Roberts
jrzycrim
Oct 12, 2005 3:46 pm
Here's a 1024 x 512 Jupiter FITS: http://jrzycrim.sitesled.com/fits/map_jupiter.zip Screenshot: http://jrzycrim.sitesled.com/fits/jupiter_hnsky.png Original...
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Florian
Florian_Boyd
Oct 12, 2005 4:19 pm
Jim, that's beautiful! Takes a little longer to redraw but worth it! -Florian ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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Jim Roberts
jrzycrim
Oct 12, 2005 4:48 pm
Thanks! I'm glad you like it. Of course, I can't take credit for it. I just converted the map to FITS format. Rendering is a bit slow but it does OK on my...
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Piet van Leuveren
pvanleuveren
Oct 12, 2005 6:52 pm
Hi Jim, Thanks for the Mars and Jupiter FITS. They are really beautiful! Kind regards, Piet van Leuveren Piet van Leuveren Houtlaan 197 9403 EZ ASSEN The...
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Piet van Leuveren
pvanleuveren
Oct 12, 2005 6:55 pm
Hi Jim, Do you have more FITS? Kind regards, Piet van Leuveren Piet van Leuveren Houtlaan 197 9403 EZ ASSEN The Netherlands telefoon: 0592 - 40 67 10 mobiel:...
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Jimmy-Jim
jrzycrim
Oct 12, 2005 8:16 pm
Thank you. In regard to you other message, I currently do not have any more images in FITS format. I've only recently started using HNSky and am new to FITS. I...
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han.kleijn
han_kleijn
Oct 12, 2005 8:49 pm
Hello Jim, I downloaded the 1024x512 map from the web page and it works fine in HNSKY. Are you sure you set the path correct in SETTINGS?. Secondly you can...
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han.kleijn
han_kleijn
Oct 12, 2005 8:59 pm
Hello Jim, Maybe I was too quick with my previous answer. Reading you mail again, does the problem occurs only at large sizes 2048 x 1024 ? Then I just have to...
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Jim Roberts
jrzycrim
Oct 12, 2005 9:33 pm
Hello Han, Sorry for the confusion. The 1024 x 512 maps work fine. I have no trouble displaying them. However, when I try to create a 2048 x 1024 FITS with...
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Jim Roberts
jrzycrim
Oct 12, 2005 9:37 pm
It could be a problem on my end but I just can't be sure. I don't have a very powerful computer compared to newer machines: 900Mhz AMD Duron / 384MB RAM....
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Piet van Leuveren
pvanleuveren
Oct 19, 2005 7:51 pm
Dear friends, Recently I bought a Meade ETX-70 AT telescope in combination with AUTOSTAR. Unfortunately I have some problems with the connection between the...
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Peter Burgess
g4bch
Oct 20, 2005 7:16 am
HI Piet I'm sure that there will be others who have more experience of this than I have. I have an ETX90 and have tried out the connections with the telescope...
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Piet van Leuveren
pvanleuveren
Oct 21, 2005 9:58 am
Hi Peter, Many thanks for your answers. I’ll try it a.s.a.p. Kind regards, Piet van Leuveren Piet van Leuveren Houtlaan 197 9403 EZ ASSEN The Netherlands ...
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boatman352001
Oct 22, 2005 5:16 pm
I am new to using HNSky and also fairly new to observing. I've merged together several observing lists of easily observable binaries, variables, and DSOs and...
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Derek C Breit
dbreit
Oct 23, 2005 3:44 am
You go to Vizier and find either the HIP, Tycho, or 2UCAC number and look those up in HNSKY, assuming you have those databases handy.. ...
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boatman352001
Oct 23, 2005 6:34 pm
The syntax needed to search VizieR and SIMBAD is a little confusing to me. For instance, the Tycho-2+ catalog I use in HNSky gives the following for a...
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Piet van Leuveren
pvanleuveren
Nov 10, 2005 1:18 pm
Dear HNSY users, Recently I bought a Meade ETX-70 AT telescope and succeeded in the physical connection between HNSKY and the telescope. The only problem left...
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Jan H Kolstø
jan.kolsto@...
Nov 10, 2005 2:36 pm
Download this :http://ascom-standards.org/drivers.html and install. ... From: "Piet van Leuveren" <pvleuveren@...> To: "HNSKY"...
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Piet van Leuveren
pvanleuveren
Nov 10, 2005 6:55 pm
Hi Jan, Thanks for your answer. I did already, but my problem is how can I match my telescope view (view via the telescope) with the HNSKY window (screen on my...
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Jan H Kolstø
jan.kolsto@...
Nov 10, 2005 8:18 pm
You just click on a star like Vega on the Screen and the scope will move to Vega. Beforehand you must of course align your scope and load the Ascom driver from...
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Jan H Kolstø
jan.kolsto@...
Nov 10, 2005 9:17 pm
I take it for granted that you have a connection cable from your Autostar-handbox to your computer. Clear skies Piet! Jan ... From: "Jan H Kolstø"...
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Piet van Leuveren
pvanleuveren
Nov 11, 2005 8:46 am
Hi Jan, Yes, I do have a connection cable from the Autostar handbox to my computer (Meade #506 cable). This connection works. I also installed the ...
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Peter Burgess
g4bch
Nov 11, 2005 1:36 pm
Piet First of all you have to align the telescope so that it knows where it is pointing. To do this, follow the instructions in the handbook. You do not have...
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BREIT IDEAS Obs
dbreit
Nov 11, 2005 1:54 pm
That would be the SYNCH command.. Of course I do not remember how to use it, since this laptop does not have hnsky installed.. Yet! Hope this prods someone...
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Jan H Kolstø
jan.kolsto@...
Nov 11, 2005 2:21 pm
Perhaps you have difficulties in finding the right PORT? If so you must first go to My computer-properties-divicemanager-ports.Here you will find the port...
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Piet van Leuveren
pvanleuveren
Nov 11, 2005 9:10 pm
Everybody many thanks. I’ll try the suggestions mentioned next week and let you know a.s.a.p. Regards and clear skies, Piet [Non-text portions of this...
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Jan H Kolstø
jan.kolsto@...
Nov 12, 2005 8:31 am
... From: "Piet van Leuveren" <pvhttp://www.meade.com/educational/index.htmlleuveren@...> Jan To: <hnsky@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Friday, November 11,...
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dszady
Nov 22, 2005 8:36 pm
Thought I would begin this post with "Linux" for search purposes. Thanks to post Message 830 I'm up and running. OK I had to rename Program Files to...
