Hi all, I need the original data files of the cat. I/297 NOMAD Catalog (Zacharias+ 2005). But it are absent :( on the ftp://cdsarc.u-strasbg.fr/pub/cats/I/297...
What specifically do I need to do to make the common star name come up when I point my cursor at a bright star? Presently, I get some strange catalog...
I remember having the same problem... Enable the "Bright Star" catalog in CDC. That catalog has the "common names". Also ensure that the Bright Star catalog...
Hi, 1. Open the menu "Configuration" -> 6-Display -> 6-Labels. 2. You must select the options "Display the labels" and "Stars" if You want to see the star...
Oleg: The entire NOMAD catalog is an enormous data set, >100 GB. That's why the catalog servers at USNOFS and CDS have search engines to extract data over...
Bright Star catalog is the only catalog I have checked, but "common" names do not show up. If I point to Castor, the label says "BSC 66 Alp Gem". In the...
Hi, You want to see the "Common Name" of the star on the label instead of its identifier of the catalogue? For.ex, "Castor" instead of "BSC 66 Alp Gem"? ... ...
Hi Geoff, This catalog consist of 1800 data files and its volume is nearly 96Gb. ... More catalogues for CdC on http://astroclub.biz/ru/?page_id=3 With best...
... of its identifier of the catalogue? ... Precisely!!! How do I accomplish this? Thanks in advance. Terry ... of its identifier of the catalogue? ... but...
Hmmm... You need special cdc version of the original cat. Bright Star Catalogue, 5th Revised Ed. (Hoffleit+, 1991). I can create it. ... More catalogues for...
... You COULD do that, I suppose, but the bright star names are already there, in <ciel base dir>\data\comon_names\StarsNames.txt. I got as far as checking...
... Select the radio button "Common Name" in the area "Star Label", which is in menu "Configuration"-> 6-Display -> 6-Labels if You want see common names...
... HI Oleg, Terry, I dashed that reply off yesterday just before leaving for the day, I guess it was a bit cryptic. The points I was trying to make were: 1)...
I too have been frustrated using the 'Search' feature in CdC v.3.0.1.4, finding no lists at all for 'Star Common Names' and 'Constellations'. The radio...
"...2) In at least my version of CDC, 3.0.1.0, the radio button mentioned doesn't do anything, as far as I can see. Selecting that radio button does NOT...
Searching for stars using common names is the simplest thing: 1. press the binocular button in the toolbar 2. "Search" window pops up 3. Choose radio button...
John, That was the case in the Vsn 2's but all the Vsn 3's in my experience have nothing in the drop-down boxes, blank, nada. Regards, Mel ... than i know. ......
... Hi Mel, As far as I understand, Terry was originally asking about having the common star names displayed on the screen, not the search drop down. I can...
John, I'm using Ciel v.3.0.1.4 with XP SP2 and the files you name are right on the path that you have them. There are 3 files in Common Names; NebulaNames.txt,...
Hi Mel, I have had a quick (emphasise quick) look through the (fairly ancient) copy of version 3 source that I have. The drop down box seems to be loaded from...
John, My v3.0.1.4 is corrupted and will not run at all now and will not even allow itself to be deleted entirely for a fresh install! Must have some HAL coding...
I have found that doing a search for the Common Star name always reports the star as being below the horizon. I was going to report it as a bug but thought it...
Odd. I'm using 3.0.1.4 on XP. Works fine for me on Dubhe, Cor Caroli, Alcor, Sirius,mintaka, procyon, but I get a BTH for rigel, mizar. polaris. Spica really...
It works OK for me... on both Vista and XP. Peace, Rod Mollise Author of Choosing and Using a Schmidt Cassegrain Telescope...and... The Urban Astronomer's...
It works just fine in my 3.0.14 installation. Now if I could just get rid of those damn extra labels when I have multiple catalogs active. That is my biggest...
I couple of days ago i downloaded CDC Version 2.76,but on the forum people are talking about version 3.0.14.Is this the latest version,if so where do you...
Just downloaded and installed version 3.0.1.4 But have a problem with Observatory setup... Can't setup any other locations. Seems like a bug. "Observatory...
I think it stands to reason that 3.0 is at least newer than 2.76 right? :-) There's a link to the latest snapshot in the links section of the group. Or go to...
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