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Oct 1, 2008 2:59 pm
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Currently have 2.2h and trying to load ASCOM 5a and the ServoCat 4.2.2. ASCOM 5a no longer uses embedded drivers you now need to load the driver seperatly. I...
I wish i could figure out just what the heck is wrong with my laptop; I spent two nights trying to get it to talk to my CPC800 w/o success. The NextRemote...
Hi Luis - You may need to use a USB to serial (RS-232)converter in order for scope control to work from the laptop. It's what I needed to do for my Dell laptop...
I just want to flag that many USB to serial adapters won't do the job either. It is not an issue of the com port not being seen but something to do with...
For what it is worth, the folks over at Astro-Physics recommend (and sell) the Keyspan line of Serial-USB conversion products. I don't use the Keyspan...
You nailed it, and I suspected it was the USB to serial adapter. I took it to Starizona (great bunch of people) in Tucson and they figure it was the adapter I...
Thanks, that was it, and a different USB to serial corrected the problem. Wish Celestron folks were more aggressive in addressing the problem in the manual. Oh...
In the night tab of the Log Browser, is there a way to sort the entries sequentially in time rather than the months being sorted alphabetically? Thank you for...
As the weather cools, I am pondering the thought of remote operation via ST2, being my office room window is about 30 ft. from the scope's usual location. I...
What is known as 'active' USB cables can be extended, up to 80 feet when joined together (they are 16 feet long). My understanding is that an 'active' cable...
I'm just now getting around to using the tool. I can't seem to bring up a DSS image try as I might with the "get DSS Image" after left clicking on the object...
In the 'Get Image' box you probably see on the left side 'Sky View (US)'. This has to be changed to 'STScl (US)'. Jan. ... As of 10-01-2008 my email address...
Well I got one now - I see it does not like SkyView(US) as a source, I got one using SCScl(US). Alright - so once I'm in object info and I view the DSS image...
Dean, Go to View on the tool bar. Look for the section that says 'plottable images'. Notice the options? By default, 'do not display' is checked. Select either...
i see a 'view' under the 'object information' that lets me view the image i downloaded, I opened the interactive atlas (on ngc 128)and see it as a blue oval......
I got it Richard - thanks - in the interactive atlas - this is cool! ... says 'plottable images'. Notice the options? By default, 'do not display' is checked....
... I am still not getting it quite right. After I download the image and select the "always plot image data" in the view controls I get the image but...
Hi Bill; I answered this last night, but looks like the Yahoo dog ate my work. You have to go to the Gen'l Properties tab in the View Controls pane, and (in...
Hi, Rather than turning all the galaxies off completely, I'd suggest changing them so they display an outline. That way you still know where they are but they...
Thanks Starhopper and Greg. It seemed like I was missing a message that Yahoo decided not to show. Your answers solved my problem!! Bill Kocken ... where ......
Enter your vote today! A new poll has been created for the skytools group: SkyTools 3 will be available in two editions; Standard and Professional. See...
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Oct 25, 2008 10:48 pm
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Hi everyone, I have set a target release date for SkyTools 3 of December 1, 2008. SkyTools 3 will be made available in two editions: standard and professional....
... This may have already been answered, but if we buy Standard, is it possible (technically, not in terms of price) to upgrade later to Pro, or does it...
Hi Len, Yes, it is technically possible to upgrade from the standard edition to the pro edition without much effort and without losing any of your settings. ...
Hi Greg I am a current SkyTools V2 user, so this does not make me a first time buyer, although I will certainly be purchasing the professional version when ...
... I have to admit that I've been rather busy and disconnected from observing for the past few months, but I hope to alleviate that before too long (since in ...
Hi Jack, ... I'm working on ways to handle upgrade pre-orders. I'll let everyone know when they are available. ... Our general upgrade policy is half price....
Hi Greg, I am a visual observer and I am pretty sure I will never make any astrophoto's. The information about ST3-pro is mostly about the photographic...
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