Downloaded and installed the Helper.NET program. It ran with no problems. Restarted computer just to play it safe. Double checked to ensure BT was working by...
Strange indeed. What version of CdC are you running? At times the V3 telescope control has be broken. I just tried on 2,76 and 3.1 and connected right up. Also...
CdC: http://www.ap-i.net/skychart/index.php ASCOM: http://ascom-standards.org/ Peace, Rod Mollise Rod's new book: _Choosing and Using a New CAT_ Available Now!...
The latest version is the development version V3.1-1224 at the following URL: http://www.ap-i.net/skychart/en/development_version Bob Harris ... From:...
No. I thought a null modem switched a couple of channels like those associated with the transmit/receive pins of my DB9. Since the cable I have successfully...
Correct, The null modem is for connecting DCE to DCE or DTE to DTE. You have already established that you have DCE to DTE with successful communication by...
Dear All, I just joined this list as I started to use CdC3.0 just today. I am mainly an amateur astronomer which likes to take pretty pictures, and I'm under...
How does one go about getting the redicule to follow the chart when the chart updates? I know about the track scope option, but is there a similar option when...
The reticle? What would that indicate if the scope were not connected? Peace, Rod Mollise Rod's new book: _Choosing and Using a New CAT_ Available Now! ...
... Please Please Please specify which version you're using!!!! I just tried it it v2.76. There are three ways to get a reticle on the screen. You can click...
Since you can have either round or rectangular reticles, it's useful for framing an object for imaging- It will tell you how an object will fit on your CCD,...
But what would you want it to do that it doesn't do already, is the question (for the original poster). I know what they are good for, and once you place them,...
... _if_ you place them manually (by left clicking and selecting "finder circle"). If you saw my earlier reply (just before the one you're replying to here),...
Yes, I know. But apparently you skipped over my earlier reply to Dan, where I had already explained that the reticle does not always stay put. -John...
Searching for the NORTHERN HUBBLE DEEP FIELD in Skychart by Simbad I found for my surprise many thousands of PGC-galaxies (PGC4602930 to PGC4608017 in the...
What you are describing is for V2.76. When I go to Setup/ Catalog/CDC Deep Sky in V3.1 and then put a check mark (activate) in "Cat. of Principal Galaxies",...
... Hi Bob, I think it´s nevertheless no problem. In place of "activating" doubleclick the folder-symbol on the right. Then you can search, where your...
That procedure does not work. The file path of the default catalogs (setup/catalog/cdc deep sky, cdc stars, and obsolete) do not allow the user to change the...
If you can't change the paths, there is something wrong with your installation. Clicking the folder icon beside the file path listing certainly allows me to...
Hiya Rod - I can change the path of any catalog that I added in the setup/catalog/catalog area. However, I cannot change the path of any catalog in the default...
Yes. Please note I am using beta 0.1.6, but I don't believe this is any different for any other version. Peace, Rod Mollise Rod's new book: _Choosing and Using...
Hi all, I have no idea what I did but CDC V2.76 is now displaying in the French language.What must I do to restore it to English other than using XP system...
Hello, I've been enjoying CdC for some time now, all the more as I learn its many features. One that I use a lot is the finder reticles for eyepieces and...