Alas, you're right. I did try this earlier, but must have hit on a dim star.
Patrick?


Peace,
Rod Mollise
Rod's new book:
_Choosing and Using a New CAT_
Available Now!

<http://skywatch.brainiac.com/astroland>




-----Original Message-----
From: skychart-discussion@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:skychart-discussion@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Ken Harrison
Sent: Sunday, November 22, 2009 10:37 AM
To: skychart-discussion@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [skychart-discussion] Re: Slewing EQMOD mount to a nominated RA
& Dec

Rod,
Just tried your suggestion. I can get the FOV indicator to centre on the
required RA and Dec ( 6hr , 60 dec N) I then click on the telescope slew
command and the nearest it gets is to the closest star in CdC - TYC
4094-2305-1 When I relocated the FOV indicator and asked for another slew -
I just get the Beep and no movement!




On 22/11/2009, Rod Mollise <rmollise@...> wrote:
>
>
>
> Negative. Either position your cursor on the desired RA/Dec or center it
> using the position command and put your cursor there...then...right click,
> telescope, slew.
>
> Peace,
> Rod Mollise
> Rod's new book:
> _Choosing and Using a New CAT_
> Available Now!
>
> <http://skywatch.brainiac.com/astroland>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From:
skychart-discussion@yahoogroups.com<skychart-discussion%40yahoogroups.com>
>
[mailto:skychart-discussion@yahoogroups.com<skychart-discussion%40yahoogroup
s.com>]
> On Behalf Of Ken
> Sent: Sunday, November 22, 2009 9:12 AM
> To:
skychart-discussion@yahoogroups.com<skychart-discussion%40yahoogroups.com>
> Subject: [skychart-discussion] Re: Slewing EQMOD mount to a nominated RA &
> Dec
>
> just had the chance to set-up the HEQ5/ EQMOD and CdC V3....
> Went to View/ Position and changed it arbitrarily to 6 hr and 60deg
> North. This centres those coordinates on the screen but still doesn't
> allow the EDmod to slew/ GOTO the position :(
> It seems CdC ONLY recognises positions from its databases..
>
> --- In
skychart-discussion@yahoogroups.com<skychart-discussion%40yahoogroups.com>,
> John Mahony <jmmahony@...>
> wrote:
> >
> > I hope so. I'm still using v2.76, but on a closely related issue, I
> always wished it was possible to click on a random point on the screen and
> say "sync here" when trying to sync between CdC and the scope when
imaging,
> but it will only let you do that at the position of a particular database
> object. So I have to fudge around with the keypad taking multiple short
> exposures to get an object very well centered, before syncing. It would be
> so much easier to just click on the point on-screen that appears at the
> center of the image and say "sync here".
> >
> > -John
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----
> > > From: Ken <kenm.harrison@...>
> > >
> > > Under CdC V3.0.1.6 is it possible to enter a random RA and Dec value
> and
> then
> > > get the scope to GOTO??
> > > ( Thinking about an obscure object - not in the CdC database, where
you
> have the
> > > catalogue details and want to image)
> > > The advanced Search doesn't give that option????
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ------------------------------------
> > >
> > > Yahoo! Groups Links
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>
> ------------------------------------
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>



--
"Very funny Scotty... now beam down our clothes!"
http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/astronomical_spectroscopy/?yguid=32261242
5


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------------------------------------

Yahoo! Groups Links

Yes. I think my comments were pretty clear about that. I thought it
worked and confirmed that it does not after you said so :)

My only objection was that you said it didn't work because the
coordinate wasn't an object. That's not correct. It doesn't work because
CdC doesn't make the specified position the new target. It wouldn't work
either if you happened to enter a target coordinate on purpose or by
accident.

     Sander

Ken Harrison wrote:
> Do we agree then that CdC/ EQMOD can't GOTO an arbitrary RA/Dec
> position?????
>
> On 22/11/2009, Sander Pool <sander_pool@...> wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> Indeed. rightclick->telescope->slew is the same as pressing the slew
>> button on the toolbar. It goes to the current target, not the location
>> of the right click nor the current view position.
>>
>> This is easily verified with the EQMOD simulator.
>>
>> Sander
>>
>>
>>

Do we agree then that CdC/ EQMOD can't GOTO an arbitrary RA/Dec
position?????

On 22/11/2009, Sander Pool <sander_pool@...> wrote:
>
>
>
>
> Indeed. rightclick->telescope->slew is the same as pressing the slew
> button on the toolbar. It goes to the current target, not the location
> of the right click nor the current view position.
>
> This is easily verified with the EQMOD simulator.
>
> Sander
>
> Ken Harrison wrote:
> > Rod,
> > Just tried your suggestion. I can get the FOV indicator to centre on the
> > required RA and Dec ( 6hr , 60 dec N) I then click on the telescope slew
> > command and the nearest it gets is to the closest star in CdC - TYC
> > 4094-2305-1 When I relocated the FOV indicator and asked for another slew
> -
> > I just get the Beep and no movement!
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On 22/11/2009, Rod Mollise
<rmollise@...<rmollise%40bellsouth.net>>
> wrote:
> >
> >>
> >> Negative. Either position your cursor on the desired RA/Dec or center it
> >> using the position command and put your cursor there...then...right
> click,
> >> telescope, slew.
> >>
> >> Peace,
> >> Rod Mollise
> >> Rod's new book:
> >> _Choosing and Using a New CAT_
> >> Available Now!
> >>
> >> <http://skywatch.brainiac.com/astroland>
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From:
skychart-discussion@yahoogroups.com<skychart-discussion%40yahoogroups.com>
> <skychart-discussion%40yahoogroups.com>
> >>
[mailto:skychart-discussion@yahoogroups.com<skychart-discussion%40yahoogroups.co\
m>
> <skychart-discussion%40yahoogroups.com>]
> >> On Behalf Of Ken
> >> Sent: Sunday, November 22, 2009 9:12 AM
> >> To:
skychart-discussion@yahoogroups.com<skychart-discussion%40yahoogroups.com>
> <skychart-discussion%40yahoogroups.com>
> >> Subject: [skychart-discussion] Re: Slewing EQMOD mount to a nominated RA
> &
> >> Dec
> >>
> >> just had the chance to set-up the HEQ5/ EQMOD and CdC V3....
> >> Went to View/ Position and changed it arbitrarily to 6 hr and 60deg
> >> North. This centres those coordinates on the screen but still doesn't
> >> allow the EDmod to slew/ GOTO the position :(
> >> It seems CdC ONLY recognises positions from its databases..
> >>
> >> --- In
skychart-discussion@yahoogroups.com<skychart-discussion%40yahoogroups.com>
> <skychart-discussion%40yahoogroups.com>,
> >> John Mahony <jmmahony@...>
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >>> I hope so. I'm still using v2.76, but on a closely related issue, I
> >>>
> >> always wished it was possible to click on a random point on the screen
> and
> >> say "sync here" when trying to sync between CdC and the scope when
> imaging,
> >> but it will only let you do that at the position of a particular
> database
> >> object. So I have to fudge around with the keypad taking multiple short
> >> exposures to get an object very well centered, before syncing. It would
> be
> >> so much easier to just click on the point on-screen that appears at the
> >> center of the image and say "sync here".
> >>
> >>> -John
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> ----- Original Message ----
> >>>
> >>>> From: Ken <kenm.harrison@...>
> >>>>
> >>>> Under CdC V3.0.1.6 is it possible to enter a random RA and Dec value
> >>>>
> >> and
> >> then
> >>
> >>>> get the scope to GOTO??
> >>>> ( Thinking about an obscure object - not in the CdC database, where
> you
> >>>>
> >> have the
> >>
> >>>> catalogue details and want to image)
> >>>> The advanced Search doesn't give that option????
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> ------------------------------------
> >>>>
> >>>> Yahoo! Groups Links
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >> ------------------------------------
> >>
> >> Yahoo! Groups Links
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>



--
"Very funny Scotty... now beam down our clothes!"
http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/astronomical_spectroscopy/?yguid=322612425


[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Indeed. rightclick->telescope->slew is the same as pressing the slew
button on the toolbar. It goes to the current target, not the location
of the right click nor the current view position.

This is easily verified with the EQMOD simulator.

     Sander

Ken Harrison wrote:
> Rod,
> Just tried your suggestion. I can get the FOV indicator to centre on the
> required RA and Dec ( 6hr , 60 dec N) I then click on the telescope slew
> command and the nearest it gets is to the closest star in CdC - TYC
> 4094-2305-1 When I relocated the FOV indicator and asked for another slew -
> I just get the Beep and no movement!
>
>
>
>
> On 22/11/2009, Rod Mollise <rmollise@...> wrote:
>
>>
>> Negative. Either position your cursor on the desired RA/Dec or center it
>> using the position command and put your cursor there...then...right click,
>> telescope, slew.
>>
>> Peace,
>> Rod Mollise
>> Rod's new book:
>> _Choosing and Using a New CAT_
>> Available Now!
>>
>> <http://skywatch.brainiac.com/astroland>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From:
skychart-discussion@yahoogroups.com<skychart-discussion%40yahoogroups.com>
>>
[mailto:skychart-discussion@yahoogroups.com<skychart-discussion%40yahoogroups.co\
m>]
>> On Behalf Of Ken
>> Sent: Sunday, November 22, 2009 9:12 AM
>> To:
skychart-discussion@yahoogroups.com<skychart-discussion%40yahoogroups.com>
>> Subject: [skychart-discussion] Re: Slewing EQMOD mount to a nominated RA &
>> Dec
>>
>> just had the chance to set-up the HEQ5/ EQMOD and CdC V3....
>> Went to View/ Position and changed it arbitrarily to 6 hr and 60deg
>> North. This centres those coordinates on the screen but still doesn't
>> allow the EDmod to slew/ GOTO the position :(
>> It seems CdC ONLY recognises positions from its databases..
>>
>> --- In
skychart-discussion@yahoogroups.com<skychart-discussion%40yahoogroups.com>,
>> John Mahony <jmmahony@...>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> I hope so. I'm still using v2.76, but on a closely related issue, I
>>>
>> always wished it was possible to click on a random point on the screen and
>> say "sync here" when trying to sync between CdC and the scope when imaging,
>> but it will only let you do that at the position of a particular database
>> object. So I have to fudge around with the keypad taking multiple short
>> exposures to get an object very well centered, before syncing. It would be
>> so much easier to just click on the point on-screen that appears at the
>> center of the image and say "sync here".
>>
>>> -John
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----
>>>
>>>> From: Ken <kenm.harrison@...>
>>>>
>>>> Under CdC V3.0.1.6 is it possible to enter a random RA and Dec value
>>>>
>> and
>> then
>>
>>>> get the scope to GOTO??
>>>> ( Thinking about an obscure object - not in the CdC database, where you
>>>>
>> have the
>>
>>>> catalogue details and want to image)
>>>> The advanced Search doesn't give that option????
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> ------------------------------------
>>>>
>>>> Yahoo! Groups Links
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>> ------------------------------------
>>
>> Yahoo! Groups Links
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>
>
>

Rod,
Just tried your suggestion. I can get the FOV indicator to centre on the
required RA and Dec ( 6hr , 60 dec N) I then click on the telescope slew
command and the nearest it gets is to the closest star in CdC - TYC
4094-2305-1 When I relocated the FOV indicator and asked for another slew -
I just get the Beep and no movement!




On 22/11/2009, Rod Mollise <rmollise@...> wrote:
>
>
>
> Negative. Either position your cursor on the desired RA/Dec or center it
> using the position command and put your cursor there...then...right click,
> telescope, slew.
>
> Peace,
> Rod Mollise
> Rod's new book:
> _Choosing and Using a New CAT_
> Available Now!
>
> <http://skywatch.brainiac.com/astroland>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From:
skychart-discussion@yahoogroups.com<skychart-discussion%40yahoogroups.com>
>
[mailto:skychart-discussion@yahoogroups.com<skychart-discussion%40yahoogroups.co\
m>]
> On Behalf Of Ken
> Sent: Sunday, November 22, 2009 9:12 AM
> To: skychart-discussion@yahoogroups.com<skychart-discussion%40yahoogroups.com>
> Subject: [skychart-discussion] Re: Slewing EQMOD mount to a nominated RA &
> Dec
>
> just had the chance to set-up the HEQ5/ EQMOD and CdC V3....
> Went to View/ Position and changed it arbitrarily to 6 hr and 60deg
> North. This centres those coordinates on the screen but still doesn't
> allow the EDmod to slew/ GOTO the position :(
> It seems CdC ONLY recognises positions from its databases..
>
> --- In
skychart-discussion@yahoogroups.com<skychart-discussion%40yahoogroups.com>,
> John Mahony <jmmahony@...>
> wrote:
> >
> > I hope so. I'm still using v2.76, but on a closely related issue, I
> always wished it was possible to click on a random point on the screen and
> say "sync here" when trying to sync between CdC and the scope when imaging,
> but it will only let you do that at the position of a particular database
> object. So I have to fudge around with the keypad taking multiple short
> exposures to get an object very well centered, before syncing. It would be
> so much easier to just click on the point on-screen that appears at the
> center of the image and say "sync here".
> >
> > -John
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----
> > > From: Ken <kenm.harrison@...>
> > >
> > > Under CdC V3.0.1.6 is it possible to enter a random RA and Dec value
> and
> then
> > > get the scope to GOTO??
> > > ( Thinking about an obscure object - not in the CdC database, where you
> have the
> > > catalogue details and want to image)
> > > The advanced Search doesn't give that option????
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ------------------------------------
> > >
> > > Yahoo! Groups Links
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>
> ------------------------------------
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>



--
"Very funny Scotty... now beam down our clothes!"
http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/astronomical_spectroscopy/?yguid=322612425


[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Negative. Either position your cursor on the desired RA/Dec or center it
using the position command and put your cursor there...then...right click,
telescope, slew.


Peace,
Rod Mollise
Rod's new book:
_Choosing and Using a New CAT_
Available Now!

<http://skywatch.brainiac.com/astroland>




-----Original Message-----
From: skychart-discussion@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:skychart-discussion@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Ken
Sent: Sunday, November 22, 2009 9:12 AM
To: skychart-discussion@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [skychart-discussion] Re: Slewing EQMOD mount to a nominated RA &
Dec

just had the chance to set-up the HEQ5/ EQMOD and CdC V3....
  Went to View/ Position and changed it arbitrarily to 6 hr and 60deg
North. This centres those coordinates on the screen but still doesn't
allow the EDmod to slew/ GOTO the position :(
It seems CdC ONLY recognises positions from its databases..


--- In skychart-discussion@yahoogroups.com, John Mahony <jmmahony@...>
wrote:
>
> I hope so.  I'm still using v2.76, but on a closely related issue, I
always wished it was possible to click on a random point on the screen and
say "sync here" when trying to sync between CdC and the scope when imaging,
but it will only let you do that at the position of a particular database
object.  So I have to fudge around with the keypad taking multiple short
exposures to get an object very well centered, before syncing.  It would be
so much easier to just click on the point on-screen that appears at the
center of the image and say "sync here".
>
> -John
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> > From: Ken <kenm.harrison@...>
> >
> > Under CdC V3.0.1.6 is it possible to enter a random RA and Dec value and
then
> > get the scope to GOTO??
> > ( Thinking about an obscure object - not in the CdC database, where you
have the
> > catalogue details and want to image)
> > The advanced Search doesn't give that option????
> >
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------------
> >
> > Yahoo! Groups Links
> >
> >
> >
>




------------------------------------

Yahoo! Groups Links

It simply does not update the target location when the view position is
updated. It has nothing to do with the point not being in a database.

As an aside I could have used the 'right click->slew here' feature last
night. I had to switch catalogs to get more stars to find the correct
slew position.

     Sander

Ken wrote:
>
>
> just had the chance to set-up the HEQ5/ EQMOD and CdC V3....
> Went to View/ Position and changed it arbitrarily to 6 hr and 60deg
> North. This centres those coordinates on the screen but still doesn't
> allow the EDmod to slew/ GOTO the position :(
> It seems CdC ONLY recognises positions from its databases..
>
> --- In skychart-discussion@yahoogroups.com
> <mailto:skychart-discussion%40yahoogroups.com>, John Mahony
> <jmmahony@...> wrote:
> >
> > I hope so. I'm still using v2.76, but on a closely related issue, I
> always wished it was possible to click on a random point on the screen
> and say "sync here" when trying to sync between CdC and the scope when
> imaging, but it will only let you do that at the position of a
> particular database object. So I have to fudge around with the keypad
> taking multiple short exposures to get an object very well centered,
> before syncing. It would be so much easier to just click on the point
> on-screen that appears at the center of the image and say "sync here".
> >
> > -John
> >
>
>
>

just had the chance to set-up the HEQ5/ EQMOD and CdC V3....
  Went to View/ Position and changed it arbitrarily to 6 hr and 60deg
North. This centres those coordinates on the screen but still doesn't
allow the EDmod to slew/ GOTO the position :(
It seems CdC ONLY recognises positions from its databases..


--- In skychart-discussion@yahoogroups.com, John Mahony <jmmahony@...> wrote:
>
> I hope so.  I'm still using v2.76, but on a closely related issue, I always
wished it was possible to click on a random point on the screen and say "sync
here" when trying to sync between CdC and the scope when imaging, but it will
only let you do that at the position of a particular database object.  So I have
to fudge around with the keypad taking multiple short exposures to get an object
very well centered, before syncing.  It would be so much easier to just click on
the point on-screen that appears at the center of the image and say "sync here".
>
> -John
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> > From: Ken <kenm.harrison@...>
> >
> > Under CdC V3.0.1.6 is it possible to enter a random RA and Dec value and
then
> > get the scope to GOTO??
> > ( Thinking about an obscure object - not in the CdC database, where you have
the
> > catalogue details and want to image)
> > The advanced Search doesn't give that option????
> >
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------------
> >
> > Yahoo! Groups Links
> >
> >
> >
>

I hope so.  I'm still using v2.76, but on a closely related issue, I always
wished it was possible to click on a random point on the screen and say "sync
here" when trying to sync between CdC and the scope when imaging, but it will
only let you do that at the position of a particular database object.  So I have
to fudge around with the keypad taking multiple short exposures to get an object
very well centered, before syncing.  It would be so much easier to just click on
the point on-screen that appears at the center of the image and say "sync here".

-John




----- Original Message ----
> From: Ken <kenm.harrison@...>
>
> Under CdC V3.0.1.6 is it possible to enter a random RA and Dec value and then
> get the scope to GOTO??
> ( Thinking about an obscure object - not in the CdC database, where you have
the
> catalogue details and want to image)
> The advanced Search doesn't give that option????
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>

Hi all,

See  the "Observation Manager <http://sourceforge.net/projects/observation/>"
http://observation.sourceforge.net/en/

It working with Cartes du Ciel !!! :)

Some features of Observation Manager:
     - Full compatible with <OAL> 2.0 format
     - Written in pure Java (runs on many platforms)
     - FITS Image support
     - Export data to HTML
     - Run statistics on your observation data
     - Create light curves for variable star observations
     - Export your data in AAVSO <http://www.aavso.org/> visual format

--
With best regards,
Oleg Maliy
Zaporozhye Astronomical Club "Altair"
UKRAINE


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Ken,

I know you also asked on the EQMOD list so I just tried with a recent
3.0. Try the View->Position dialog. You can view and edit the current
position.

Sander

Ken wrote:
>
> Under CdC V3.0.1.6 is it possible to enter a random RA and Dec value
> and then get the scope to GOTO??
> ( Thinking about an obscure object - not in the CdC database, where
> you have the catalogue details and want to image)
> The advanced Search doesn't give that option????
>
>

Under CdC V3.0.1.6 is it possible to enter a random RA and Dec value and then
get the scope to GOTO??
( Thinking about an obscure object - not in the CdC database, where you have the
catalogue details and want to image)
The advanced Search doesn't give that option????

Hi,

As 64 bits Linux are more and more popular I have build a few packages for this
systems.
You can download them from :
http://www.ap-i.net/skychart/en/development_version

As I have to reboot to another system to make them they will not be updated very
frequently, maybe the same as the Mac OS X package.

Patrick

Hi,

You need to install the 32 bits compatibility libraries:
sudo apt-get install ia32-libs

For skychart you can also build a 64 bits version from source but in this case
do not use the lazarus compiler from Ubuntu because this is a too old version,
get lazarus 0.9.28 from http://www.lazarus.freepascal.org/

I not build 64 bit version regularly because I use a server with an old
processor for the automatic build.

You select the 64 bit version of Ubuntu at the time you download the CDrom. But
this is the good choice and all must be OK after you install this compatibility
libraries.

Patrick

After trying to load Adobe Flash and encountering the same problem as with CdC,
I did some googling and was wondering if my issue is with the 32 vs. 64 bit
versions of Ubuntu.  How do I tell which version I have?  I installed my distro
using Wubi and just followed the prompts.  I don't remember seeing an option to
install one or the other.

Thanks, Dan


--- In skychart-discussion@yahoogroups.com, "cddoyle" <starmandan@...> wrote:
>
> OK, downloaded the .deb version of the software and I'm now getting the
following error from the package installer: Wrong architecture 'i386'.  Any
ideas?  My laptop is an Acer with an AMD Sempron, 2GB RAM, 40GB HD partitioned
for a dual boot Win/Ubuntu OS.  I have also downloaded the rpm and tgz but
haven't a clue as to how to install those.
>
> Thanks, Dan
>
>
> --- In skychart-discussion@yahoogroups.com, "MST" <babarosa@> wrote:
> >
> > Hello,
> >
> > best download the latest debian-package which installs fine on ubuntu from
here: http://www.ap-i.net/skychart/en/development_version
> >
> > Add catalogs from here: http://www.ap-i.net/skychart/en/download_catalogs
> > and pictures from here: http://www.ap-i.net/skychart/en/download_catalogs
> >
> > Unpack these archives and then as root copy them to /usr/share/skychart/cat
> >
> > Don't hesistate to ask if you get stuck.
> >
> > Greetings, Michael
> >
> > -------- Original-Nachricht --------
> > > Datum: Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:48:44 -0000
> > > Von: "cddoyle" <starmandan@>
> > > An: skychart-discussion@yahoogroups.com
> > > Betreff: [skychart-discussion] Skychart linux download
> >
> > > I'm new to Linux and just got Ubuntu 9.1 installed and was trying to get
> > > CdC installed.  I'm following the instructions on the website and all is
> > > well and good until I get to the part where I install the software and get
the
> > > following message:
> > >
> > > starmandan@ubuntu:~$ sudo apt-get install skychart
> > > [sudo] password for starmandan:
> > > Reading package lists... Done
> > > Building dependency tree
> > > Reading state information... Done
> > > Package skychart is not available, but is referred to by another package.
> > > This may mean that the package is missing, has been obsoleted, or
> > > is only available from another source
> > > E: Package skychart has no installation candidate
> > > starmandan@ubuntu:~$
> > >
> > > What to do?
> > >
> > > Thanks, Dan
> > >
> > >
> >
> > --
> > Jetzt kostenlos herunterladen: Internet Explorer 8 und Mozilla Firefox 3.5 -
> > sicherer, schneller und einfacher! http://portal.gmx.net/de/go/chbrowser
> >
>

OK, downloaded the .deb version of the software and I'm now getting the
following error from the package installer: Wrong architecture 'i386'.  Any
ideas?  My laptop is an Acer with an AMD Sempron, 2GB RAM, 40GB HD partitioned
for a dual boot Win/Ubuntu OS.  I have also downloaded the rpm and tgz but
haven't a clue as to how to install those.

Thanks, Dan


--- In skychart-discussion@yahoogroups.com, "MST" <babarosa@...> wrote:
>
> Hello,
>
> best download the latest debian-package which installs fine on ubuntu from
here: http://www.ap-i.net/skychart/en/development_version
>
> Add catalogs from here: http://www.ap-i.net/skychart/en/download_catalogs
> and pictures from here: http://www.ap-i.net/skychart/en/download_catalogs
>
> Unpack these archives and then as root copy them to /usr/share/skychart/cat
>
> Don't hesistate to ask if you get stuck.
>
> Greetings, Michael
>
> -------- Original-Nachricht --------
> > Datum: Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:48:44 -0000
> > Von: "cddoyle" <starmandan@...>
> > An: skychart-discussion@yahoogroups.com
> > Betreff: [skychart-discussion] Skychart linux download
>
> > I'm new to Linux and just got Ubuntu 9.1 installed and was trying to get
> > CdC installed.  I'm following the instructions on the website and all is
> > well and good until I get to the part where I install the software and get
the
> > following message:
> >
> > starmandan@ubuntu:~$ sudo apt-get install skychart
> > [sudo] password for starmandan:
> > Reading package lists... Done
> > Building dependency tree
> > Reading state information... Done
> > Package skychart is not available, but is referred to by another package.
> > This may mean that the package is missing, has been obsoleted, or
> > is only available from another source
> > E: Package skychart has no installation candidate
> > starmandan@ubuntu:~$
> >
> > What to do?
> >
> > Thanks, Dan
> >
> >
>
> --
> Jetzt kostenlos herunterladen: Internet Explorer 8 und Mozilla Firefox 3.5 -
> sicherer, schneller und einfacher! http://portal.gmx.net/de/go/chbrowser
>

Hello,

best download the latest debian-package which installs fine on ubuntu from here:
http://www.ap-i.net/skychart/en/development_version

Add catalogs from here: http://www.ap-i.net/skychart/en/download_catalogs
and pictures from here: http://www.ap-i.net/skychart/en/download_catalogs

Unpack these archives and then as root copy them to /usr/share/skychart/cat

Don't hesistate to ask if you get stuck.

Greetings, Michael

-------- Original-Nachricht --------
> Datum: Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:48:44 -0000
> Von: "cddoyle" <starmandan@...>
> An: skychart-discussion@yahoogroups.com
> Betreff: [skychart-discussion] Skychart linux download

> I'm new to Linux and just got Ubuntu 9.1 installed and was trying to get
> CdC installed.  I'm following the instructions on the website and all is
> well and good until I get to the part where I install the software and get the
> following message:
>
> starmandan@ubuntu:~$ sudo apt-get install skychart
> [sudo] password for starmandan:
> Reading package lists... Done
> Building dependency tree
> Reading state information... Done
> Package skychart is not available, but is referred to by another package.
> This may mean that the package is missing, has been obsoleted, or
> is only available from another source
> E: Package skychart has no installation candidate
> starmandan@ubuntu:~$
>
> What to do?
>
> Thanks, Dan
>
>

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I'm new to Linux and just got Ubuntu 9.1 installed and was trying to get CdC
installed.  I'm following the instructions on the website and all is well and
good until I get to the part where I install the software and get the following
message:

starmandan@ubuntu:~$ sudo apt-get install skychart
[sudo] password for starmandan:
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
Package skychart is not available, but is referred to by another package.
This may mean that the package is missing, has been obsoleted, or
is only available from another source
E: Package skychart has no installation candidate
starmandan@ubuntu:~$

What to do?

Thanks, Dan

It's a bit hidden. Go to Chart Coordinates->Grid Spacing.

Sander



vbs.freeman wrote:
>
> Hello, I was wondering how can I see on screen the current field
> orientation (North-East, etc.). I saw on one of the screenshots
> something like compass, but I didnt find out how to bring it up. If
> there is no such feature in the Windows version, can you please
> include it in later versions.
> Thank you in advance!
> Freeman
>
>

Hello, I was wondering how can I see on screen the current field orientation
(North-East, etc.). I saw on one of the screenshots something like compass, but
I didnt find out how to bring it up. If there is no such feature in the Windows
version, can you please include it in later versions.
Thank you in advance!
Freeman

I too was able to download and install the version 3.  Very nice, indeed.
I�ll keep an out for any bugs.



Michael

Nevada City, CA



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HI John,
   I starter with  2.7 but am now using version 3. Much nicer app,

Cheers
  Nor

74�54�52.75�W / 40�50�25.88�N
Oxford, NJ USA
http://njstargazer.org

Which version, 2.7x or the beta v3.x?

-John




----- Original Message ----
> From: Nor <nbs@...>
>
> Hi,
> I'm trying to  get used to  CdC. I think I have the basics down but am
> confused as how to  inset a new catalog into CdC.
> I would like to  add the Caldwell catalog to so I can search  by those
> items. I've down loaded the Caldwell catalog and unzipped it to
> Ciel\ca\externes\Caldwell.  this folder cnow contains three files,
> caldwell.cds, caldwell.dat and caldwell.txt.
> What  do I need to  do  to  allow  CdC to  search that  catalog?
>
> Thanks
> Nor
>
> 74°54’52.75”W / 40°50’25.88”N
> Oxford, NJ USA
> http://njstargazer.org
>
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>

Okay got it to work.  Must've been a little glitch somewhere.  Thanks.

--- In skychart-discussion@yahoogroups.com, "mrcemtp" <mrc64@...> wrote:
>
> I've been using CDC for a few years and find the charts to be the best around
for my uses.  I have the version 2.76 on my desktop and tablet PC.   thought to
install it onto my ultraportable PC for use in my viewing sessions.  I also
thought to see if I could see if there were any updates to the software.
>
> Today, I went to the original CDC website and found the version 2.76c update. 
I clicked on the link to download that and was met with an error message stating
that it is not available or cannot be found.  I tried again with the same
result.
>
> I did find the information regarding the beta of version 3 and thought to
download it and give it a try to see its latest features and such. 
Unfortunately, I was again met with the same error message.  In fact, clicking
on any of the other download links in the CDC web site have the same result.
>
> I've even tried the SkyChart page links without success as well.
>
> Can anyone direct me to a link that actually works or inform me of what might
be happening?  It would be gratefully appreciated.
>

I've just had a look, at http://www.stargazing.net/astropc/download.html
and the software all seems to be there. I tried the Complete Package
2.76 and the Version 2.76c update.

It may have been a temporary glitch somewhere.

Chris

mrcemtp wrote:
> I've been using CDC for a few years and find the charts to be the
> best around for my uses.  I have the version 2.76 on my desktop and
> tablet PC.   thought to install it onto my ultraportable PC for use
> in my viewing sessions.  I also thought to see if I could see if
> there were any updates to the software.
>
> Today, I went to the original CDC website and found the version 2.76c
> update.  I clicked on the link to download that and was met with an
> error message stating that it is not available or cannot be found.  I
> tried again with the same result.
>
> I did find the information regarding the beta of version 3 and
> thought to download it and give it a try to see its latest features
> and such.  Unfortunately, I was again met with the same error
> message.  In fact, clicking on any of the other download links in the
> CDC web site have the same result.
>
> I've even tried the SkyChart page links without success as well.
>
> Can anyone direct me to a link that actually works or inform me of
> what might be happening?  It would be gratefully appreciated.
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>
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>
>
>
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>  Version: 8.5.425 / Virus Database: 270.14.61/2497 - Release Date:
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I've been using CDC for a few years and find the charts to be the best around
for my uses.  I have the version 2.76 on my desktop and tablet PC.   thought to
install it onto my ultraportable PC for use in my viewing sessions.  I also
thought to see if I could see if there were any updates to the software.

Today, I went to the original CDC website and found the version 2.76c update.  I
clicked on the link to download that and was met with an error message stating
that it is not available or cannot be found.  I tried again with the same
result.

I did find the information regarding the beta of version 3 and thought to
download it and give it a try to see its latest features and such. 
Unfortunately, I was again met with the same error message.  In fact, clicking
on any of the other download links in the CDC web site have the same result.

I've even tried the SkyChart page links without success as well.

Can anyone direct me to a link that actually works or inform me of what might be
happening?  It would be gratefully appreciated.

Unfortunately no. I think I logged a bug or rfe for this a long time
ago. It would be nice to have the labels back.

     Sander

Simon wrote:
>
>
> Hi all,
>
> Sorry if this has been asked before....but in V3.016 is it possible to
> label the CCD rectangles on the screen?
>
> Cheers
> Simon
>
>

Hi all,

Sorry if this has been asked before....but in V3.016 is it possible to label the
CCD rectangles on the screen?

Cheers
       Simon

HI,
  THanks for the Link. THat  worked fine.

Cheers
  Nor

--- In skychart-discussion@yahoogroups.com, Oleg Maliy <astroclubzp@...> wrote:
>
> http://www.ap-i.net/skychart/snapshot/skychart-3.1-1238-windows.exe
>
>
>
> 2009/11/7 Nor <nbs@...>
>
> >
> >
> > Thanks for the link. But Looks like sourcforge is having problems. I get
> > time outs when I try to access their web site
> >
> >
> > --- In
skychart-discussion@yahoogroups.com<skychart-discussion%40yahoogroups.com>,
> > RPEHLM <rpehlm@> wrote:
> > >
> > > BE AWARE THAT V3 IS IN BETA TEST! You can get it at
> > > <http://www.ap-i.net/skychart>. Being beta test software means some
> > > functionality may not work and some features can/will change in future
> > > versions. Having said that v3 has been in beta test for ages so is
> > > pretty good.
> > >
> > > Regards
> > > Robin
> > >
> > > Nor wrote:
> > > > Hi Ken,
> > > > I'm running version 2.76c. Where do I get V3? I looked on the
> > Stargazing
> > > > .net and didn't see any reference to V3.
> > > >
> > > > Cheers
> > > > Nor
> > > >
> > > > 74�54'52.75"W / 40�50'25.88"N
> > > > Oxford, NJ USA
> > > > http://njstargazer.org
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > ------------------------------------
> > > >
> > > > Yahoo! Groups Links
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
> --
> With best regards,
> Oleg Maliy
> Zaporozhye Astronomical Club "Altair"
> UKRAINE
>
>
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>

http://www.ap-i.net/skychart/snapshot/skychart-3.1-1238-windows.exe



2009/11/7 Nor <nbs@...>

>
>
> Thanks for the link. But Looks like sourcforge is having problems. I get
> time outs when I try to access their web site
>
>
> --- In
skychart-discussion@yahoogroups.com<skychart-discussion%40yahoogroups.com>,
> RPEHLM <rpehlm@...> wrote:
> >
> > BE AWARE THAT V3 IS IN BETA TEST! You can get it at
> > <http://www.ap-i.net/skychart>. Being beta test software means some
> > functionality may not work and some features can/will change in future
> > versions. Having said that v3 has been in beta test for ages so is
> > pretty good.
> >
> > Regards
> > Robin
> >
> > Nor wrote:
> > > Hi Ken,
> > > I'm running version 2.76c. Where do I get V3? I looked on the
> Stargazing
> > > .net and didn't see any reference to V3.
> > >
> > > Cheers
> > > Nor
> > >
> > > 74�54'52.75"W / 40�50'25.88"N
> > > Oxford, NJ USA
> > > http://njstargazer.org
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ------------------------------------
> > >
> > > Yahoo! Groups Links
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>
>
>



--
With best regards,
Oleg Maliy
Zaporozhye Astronomical Club "Altair"
UKRAINE


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