For the upcoming new Moon on SkyMap Pro version 9 there is a close approach between the Moon and the Sun of 14 arcseconds. I have the lat/lon down to the...
Hi Ben, SkyMap's accuracy is extremely high in things like this. The only real uncertainty is the Moon's "irregular" limb profile which SkyMap doesn't model....
To add to what I said previously, I must add a note of caution. What SkyMap shows on the MAP are the correct positions of the Sun and Moon as seen from your...
I am experiencing problems after connecting SMP9 to the telescope. Astro-Electronics FS-2 drive system (using the most recent Vixen SkySensor 2000 driver from...
Hi Glen, Telescope control is a pretty "stable" part of SkyMap and you certainly shouldn't be experiencing problems. Telescope drivers don't do any memory ...
Chris, Thanks for the tips. Good to know when geo- and topocentric are being used. I look forward to photos of the near miss of the Moon 'backlit' by the Sun's...
I initially used a standard serial cable (all nine pins wired `1-1) as the Astro-Electronic website indicated. I then built a short extension cable with only...
Thanks for letting us know, Glen. Regards, Chris ... From: "Glen Youman" <gyouman@...> To: <skymap@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Sunday, April 10, 2005 7:34...
... Sorry to contradict you Chris, but it *IS* possible (in SMPv9). ... And it's quite easy: - click the 'Eyepiece fov circle' or 'Finder/Binocular' button; -...
HA! Learn sometime new everyday. It works with SMP 10 too. In a message dated 15-Apr-05 6:35:17 P.M. Central Daylight Time, ... Sorry to contradict you...
Hello HAL; Chris never tells, you will have to continue waiting. It has been longer than normal but I hope that means more goodies! Alan In a message dated...
Chris, Not sure if this is "doable" but I'll ask anyway. I have a home made mount which I'd like to interface to SkyMap. The obvious way is via a home brew...
... Not even with "autotrack" enabled. Does this not "pull" the co-ords back by polling each second (and if so pull a time too and adjust SkyMap time...
... Chris The ASCOM interface allows for the querying of the mount date/time in both UTC and sidereal formats (if the mount supports them). BUT I cannot see in...
... Ah, that's what I was getting at (as a feature request) however, prob too minor a request to done. So, the question becomes "is there a way with SkyMap to...
Sorry about this, too many questions..... Using the "Add-ins" feature, I'm trying to build a target list by external means. In the call, I can put a number of...
... Th emount is an AltAz manual mount with a sensitive CCD camera, 50mm lens, fov approx 7degrees. I have an automated process that emails me each day with a...
I logged on to this website to get the current map to look at the stars. Please tell me how to do that. Although I can appreciate the info, I really don't...
Hi Sandie, In this site you will not find a night sky chart. You can go to this site http://skyandtelescope.com/ click into the image INTERACTIVE SKY CHART and...
... this ... That's the wrong answer, Rainer :-). The correct answer is, of course, to buy an extremely modestly priced copy of SkyMap. That will allow you to...
HI Chris, I am very, very, very sorry. Of course you are right. You may charge me another copy of SkyMap Pro v10, because of me you lost a sales. Do you accept...
... Don't worry - I was only kidding :-). Of course some people just want to look at a quick on-line chart, not buy a full-blown astronomy program. Best...
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