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I just posted an issue to Mantis. I don't know if it's my setup or universal. I clicked on Telescope > Control Panel... and in the dialogue, I clicked Select...
8 Mar 1, 2012
11:24 pm

Chris Rowland
scope_sapiens
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Hi, Almost have EQMOD working but seems like I cannot get CdC to save my location. I put it in the database and select it, but it keeps going back to...
10 Feb 27, 2012
6:03 am

jerryyyyyyyyyy
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Getting an Error 55, file already open, risk of corruption, when I try to configure the ASCOM Control Panel. Window labeled skychart. Press OK to ignore and...
2 Feb 26, 2012
12:55 pm

Patrick Chevalley
pchevalley
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Under Configuration --> Chart, Configuration --> Object filter there are 10 fields of vision in which you can enter a limiting magnitude... 1-10. However,...
3 Feb 24, 2012
7:40 pm

Worsel
bryancashion
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I'm trying to download the beta DMG; the download fails after from 2-17 meg, with the server breaking the connection. [Non-text portions of this message have...
12 Feb 24, 2012
8:19 am

nz_observatory
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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...
1 Feb 13, 2012
4:43 pm

hans-goran
limpan12000
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After finally getting the DMG to download, I can't run it. It fails with: [/Applications/Cartes du Ciel ] ./skychart.app/Contents/MacOS/skychart ...
1 Feb 12, 2012
7:19 pm

Timothy Reaves
silverfields1
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Tonight I used CDC ver3.5-svn2110 for the first time. I used Dave Ek's digital setting circles. Results were spot on and I'm very happy with the system. ...
2 Feb 9, 2012
11:02 am

GD
gd253
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How do I clear the entries in the dropdown search window on the toolbar?...
1 Feb 7, 2012
3:55 pm

petegladstein
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When I select Lock on M81 a second M81 label appears. Why is that?...
1 Feb 7, 2012
3:54 pm

petegladstein
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I'm using the latest beta, CDC 3.5-svn2104 and Win XP Pro. I notice when using CDC with RTGUI+S Ver 9.2 my location coordinates are displayed correctly in...
5 Feb 6, 2012
7:59 pm

nz_observatory
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Patrick I notice that in 3.5-svn2104 2012/02/02 as also in the previous version, in AZ mode I can switch Sky colour and objects below the horizon on and off,...
3 Feb 4, 2012
6:26 am

John Mahony
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It doesn't appear to be possible to use the mouse wheel to scroll the 'About [Object]' windows in the latest betas....
1 Feb 3, 2012
8:55 am

nz_observatory
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Is there a way to set a specific and precise FoV (ie in a field or box, rather than with the slider)?...
3 Feb 3, 2012
8:53 am

nz_observatory
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All, I downloaded CdC 3.4.1 and I am having problem displaying the Detail window......the text is not readible, the background is another map Help Franco...
10 Feb 3, 2012
3:21 am

fbasti62
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Hi, The new version 3.6 is now almost ready. For me it is now bug free but we all use the program in a different way so it is important if you can try it now. ...
12 Feb 2, 2012
6:43 pm

Peter Deam
bugtraq69
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I was wondering if http://www.minorplanetcenter.net/iau/Ephemerides/Comets/Soft00Cmt.txt is correct for the CDC Beta 3.5svn2079? I can't download P/2012 P/2012...
6 Jan 31, 2012
7:50 pm

Patrick Chevalley
pchevalley
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HI Patrick I just loaded up the latest version and am having problem locking the telescope to an object. In earlier version the lock works rotating the sky...
3 Jan 31, 2012
5:02 pm

Nor
norschramm
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Upgraded my desktop to Win 7 Home Premium 32bit and installed the latest version of CdC and ASCOM 6. I've been having a devil of a time getting CdC to connect...
3 Jan 31, 2012
8:07 am

Patrick Chevalley
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Hi all, I wondered if there is a way to change the colour of the telescope position reticle (currently white) so it stands out better? (I'm using v3.4.1). ...
3 Jan 26, 2012
9:02 pm

peter_4059
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Hi all, I would like to start a discussion within skychart users to see if someone has my same problem about the actual way the statusbar displays information....
4 Jan 26, 2012
6:10 pm

saldsl
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Hello all, I think Skychart lost the features of the Revision 1807 concerning catalogs without Vmag. Is this repeating a bug? Kind regards Charlyms...
1 Jan 23, 2012
7:58 pm

KLaus
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I just installed 3.6 beta and it works fine. Two questions. 1) What does C + N represent? My best guess is star Cluster plus reflection Nebula. 2) If I chnage...
1 Jan 18, 2012
12:49 am

petegladstein
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I love Skychart and it has helped me find lots of faint objects in my light polluted sky. Thanks! I had a couple questions... I like my background sky color...
8 Jan 16, 2012
10:15 pm

Worsel
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Hi all, I'm new to this group. I'm french and so, english is not my mother language. So, please be comprehensive. I used Audela in the past and since a few...
5 Jan 13, 2012
8:28 am

nz_observatory
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I downloaded PPMXL and ran CatGen. Files appeared proper but got error message "File can't be divided through 27". Incorporated files in Ciel but no stars...
4 Jan 10, 2012
10:00 pm

nick_dunckel
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This file has the year in the URL. GET /iau/Ephemerides/Bright/2012/Soft00Bright.txt HTTP/1.1 So far the MPC has not issued a 2012 version so the fetch fails...
2 Jan 4, 2012
2:37 pm

Patrick Chevalley
pchevalley
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Hi, I installed the Catalog of Galactic Carbon Stars in SkyCharts v3.4.1. I added the catalogue in Setup > Catalog (I see it green). The catalogue is clearly...
6 Jan 2, 2012
10:57 pm

Massimo Torri
mi97ki
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This may be a silly question. Is there a way to get an Ephemeris if all we want is a subset of the data? Like only the planets and major Asteroids and...
1 Jan 2, 2012
5:57 pm

Jane*
ngc2237jane
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What is the difference? Franco...
2 Jan 1, 2012
8:45 pm

Sander Pool
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