FYI, I pushed "reset to defaults" in the Preferences menu, solved the problem.
Thanks Greg.

Luis

--- In skytools@yahoogroups.com, Greg Crinklaw <crinklaw@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Luis,
>
> I'm not sure what's going. You should contact me via my support page:
>
> http://www.skyhound.com/support.html
>
> Re-installing only replaces the program files, and even then only if
> they are damaged or missing. Imagine what would happen if every time
> someone installed the program they lost their logs...
>
> Things to try:
>
> 1. Check the magnitude limit and field of view (displayed in the lower
> right of the atlas window). This doesn't usually happen with the atlas
> but it theoretically possible to create a chart with a large field of
> view and a very faint magnitude limit, potentially trying to draw
> hundreds of millions of stars on the screen.
>
> 2. Try changing your coordinate system and map projection settings
> (these are selected at the top). The defaults are "Equatorial J2000"
> and "Auto."
>
> Clear skies,
> Greg
>
> Luis Martinez wrote:
> > Hi Gregg and all,
> >
> > I've had ST3 instaled on VISTA for a few months w/o problem. Tonight I went
to the Interactive Atlas and all it shows is the ATLAs screen, but the loading
icon (blue circle) rotates indefinitely, no map is shown. regardless of my
selection, stars, comets, etc., same screen with the loading icon.
> >
> > I figured a re-install would solve it , no luck.
> > Unusual thing; after I ininstall and reinstall, my previsous created
observing lists are there. Strange, since it should be a new install.
> > Any suggestions?
> >
> > Luis
>
> --
> Greg Crinklaw
> Astronomical Software Developer
> Cloudcroft, New Mexico
> skyhound.com
>