Hi Han. After installing v2.3.2B2 I notice the "About" info states it's v2.3.2B3a. Gary...
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Florian
Florian_Boyd
Mar 1, 2013 12:47 am
Well, it works! And did what i thought it would do in overwriting the current com1 and ast1 files. Which is fine. I generally edit the com1 file and comment...
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han kleijn
han_kleijn
Feb 28, 2013 9:13 pm
To all, In this test version 2.3.2ß2, the comet or asteroid database can be updated with a button click in the settings menu. Update is then downloaded from...
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han kleijn
han_kleijn
Feb 26, 2013 9:40 pm
Note that the created extension is *.FITS, You should set for *.FITS or *.FIT*. The next version it will be back to *.FIT Han ... -- Please don't publish...
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han kleijn
han_kleijn
Feb 26, 2013 9:26 pm
Hello Noberto, The easiest way is to tell the telescope itself that is looking to an specific object. The classic LX200 can do that easily. The other...
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Norberto Marenco
norberto.mar...
Feb 26, 2013 2:44 pm
Hi everyone! Is it possible to inform HNSky that the telescope is located at a certain star, so I can start moving on to other objects safely? (as I do with...
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nz_observatory
Feb 26, 2013 6:21 am
Wow, talk about "feast or famine"! :-)...
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han kleijn
han_kleijn
Feb 25, 2013 10:48 pm
Note: The option "lock on RA/DEC on object" is now default switched on, since it works much better if you try to follow solar objects such as a comet. If...
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han kleijn
han_kleijn
Feb 25, 2013 10:20 pm
To all, I thought that HNSKY version 2.3.1 was fine, but today I had some creativity and made HNSKY version 2.3.2ß1 In this test version, downloading DSS...
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nz_observatory
Feb 25, 2013 7:01 am
Great work Han, thanks!...
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Florian
Florian_Boyd
Feb 25, 2013 1:29 am
Hi Han, Thanks for the reminder re the Panstarrs comet in March. Just installed 2.3.1 update and it looks good! -Florian [Non-text portions of this message...
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han kleijn
han_kleijn
Feb 24, 2013 9:14 pm
To all, HNSKY version 2.3.1 is out. Not spectacular, but with some small improvements: - UCAC4 support - Star size/boldness improved - Comets have now a tail...
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nz_observatory
Feb 23, 2013 1:07 am
Thanks for the link to Bill's little fix....
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nz_observatory
Feb 23, 2013 12:54 am
Hi Han! It's great to see you're still keeping HNSky up-to-date, and I'm especially happy to see the UCAC4 updates. Please keep up the great work, it's...
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han kleijn
han_kleijn
Feb 21, 2013 3:25 pm
Today I issued HNSKY version2.3.1.ß5, with improved star boldness and density control. This was long overdue and I think it works much better now....
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han kleijn
han_kleijn
Feb 20, 2013 2:39 pm
I have noticed this remark during testing. As long you have downloaded the UCAC4 from CDS (ftp://cdsarc.u-strasbg.fr ...
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Derek C Breit
dbreit
Feb 19, 2013 6:26 pm
One more note.. There is an error in the UCAC4 catalog that requires a one time fix.. First.. the “issue”.. ********** Dear user of UCAC4, it came to our...
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Derek C Breit
dbreit
Feb 19, 2013 6:20 pm
Works very well.. Thanks Han! Derek PS.. Also, if you know anyone with the UCAC4 DVD, it can be freely copied and passed around.. I’ll do it for anyone in...
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han
han_kleijn
Feb 19, 2013 6:07 pm
If you think you need more stars, HNSKY version 2.3.1ß4 supports now the UCAC4 with 113 million stars. Download version 2.3.1ß4 from: www.hnsky/hnskyp2.zip ...
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hans-goran
limpan12000
Feb 13, 2012 4:38 pm
Sorry for this a bit of topic Need more members to Venus Watch: http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/venus_watch/ It's a interesting Planet this year, easy to...
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tom
wa1vta01452
Jan 17, 2012 9:38 pm
Just for the record, using Astorb, all the asteroids appear on the screen and each time I move to another location in the sky, the screen takes verrrrrry long...
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han kleijn
han_kleijn
Jan 17, 2012 8:55 pm
During next weekends I will spend some time on it. Can't be too difficult. However is there an useful purpose? You need to be very professional hunter to make...
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nz_observatory
Jan 13, 2012 8:22 am
HNSky is awesome, and so is Han....
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tom
wa1vta01452
Jan 11, 2012 11:48 pm
I downloaded mpcorb.zip and unzipped it in the Hnsky directory. I then ran the MPCorb convert batch file and it worked. I now have about 500,000 asteroids...
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Derek C Breit
dbreit
Jan 11, 2012 11:22 pm
LOL !!! AMEN to THAT!! This is exactly what I said to myself when I opened the computer and say the email.. "YES!" I said loud enough for my dogs to bark.. ......
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Derek C Breit
dbreit
Jan 11, 2012 11:19 pm
Hello Han- ASTORB comes directly from Lowell.. ftp://ftp.lowell.edu/pub/elgb/astorb.dat.gz There is a mirror at Klet, and it is accessible in / with Vizier. I...
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nz_observatory
Jan 11, 2012 8:01 pm
Hooray! You're still around. :)...
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han kleijn
han_kleijn
Jan 11, 2012 6:23 pm
Tom, Derek, Good day, A life sign from the Netherlands. This Astorb where does it come from? The minor planet is providing the MPCORB.dat file. Does the...
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tom
wa1vta01452
Dec 29, 2011 12:56 pm
I was wondering about that myself Derek. I use an old version of Megastar which will also not convert Astorb properly since the MPC changed formats... Tom ... ...
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Derek C Breit
dbreit
Dec 29, 2011 3:19 am
I sure would like to know how to update the large asteroid file, or convert ASTORB for use in HNSKY.. ... Derek _____ From: hnsky@yahoogroups.com...
