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SkyTools Group Policies This group is for the discussion of SkyTools software for observers. SkyTools users are encouraged to post questions, answers, tips,...
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Nov 1, 2008
2:33 pm
10849
Hi Web, Basically the answer is yes, the Pro edition of SkyTools 3 does plot the FOV for various imaging systems. This is accomplished via the the new Context...
Greg Crinklaw
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Nov 1, 2008
2:40 pm
10850
Wonderful! I cannot wait :) PS Skytools2 with the real-time addon is a wonderful tool. Thanks Web ... plot the ... new ... camera ... camera ... you ... the ...
wdoveus
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Nov 1, 2008
5:08 pm
10851
I just had to reinstall SkyTools2 on a new computer, and restored my logs, images, etc. from a backup. Everything seems to have worked fine, except all the...
ebuehrens
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Nov 2, 2008
5:26 pm
10852
Hi Eric, There is a dilemma with restoring images from backup with ST2. The problem is that people started using the backup/restore to move their files to...
Greg Crinklaw
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Nov 2, 2008
6:38 pm
10853
Is the Mount Alignment tool included in ST3? Was looking forward to it. Thanx Hannes Pieterse...
bloemsky
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Nov 2, 2008
9:03 pm
10854
Hi Hannes, Yes, SkyTools 3 Real Time has two mount alignment tools. The first is a simple finder chart for the celestial poles for a rough alignment. The ...
Greg Crinklaw
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Nov 2, 2008
9:12 pm
10855
Thanks, Greg. Sounds like the solution for now is to reorganize the images manually. Nice to hear that this has been addressed in ST3. Eric ... could ... ...
ebuehrens
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Nov 2, 2008
9:46 pm
10856
Thanx. I feel less drifty. Good luck with the finishing touches. Hannes Pieterse ... is a ... drift ... scope to...
bloemsky
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Nov 3, 2008
11:26 am
10857
Since you mention being able to use NexRemote, you might try Mike Swanson's NexStar Control Pad: http://www.nexstarsite.com/NSCP/NSCP.htm More features than...
Scott McCluney
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Nov 3, 2008
1:34 pm
10858
Thanks, Scott. I will try it. It sure beats having a little piece of tape on the corner of the laptop to remind me which way is "up" !!!! Luis ... tool?...
Luis Martinez
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Nov 3, 2008
3:23 pm
10859
Hi Greg; Don't know why I've not noticed this before. When closing ST2 this morning I got the Backup Reminder popup. The Supplemental Databases radio button...
starhopper44
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Nov 4, 2008
1:49 pm
10860
Hi, ... Some of the other data, such as your observing lists, can depend on the supplemental databases. Making a backup without the supplemental data could...
Greg Crinklaw
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Nov 5, 2008
5:29 pm
10861
Hi everyone, We are now accepting upgrade preorders for SkyTools 3, which we expect to be released on December 1, 2008. ...
Greg Crinklaw
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Nov 5, 2008
6:08 pm
10862
Is there a difference in upgrade if you also have the ST2 Real Time add-on? ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
Will Ernst
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Nov 5, 2008
6:24 pm
10863
Hi Will, ... Doing so would have made it much more complicated for everyone and it would have amounted to only a few dollars. So we decided to keep it simple....
Greg Crinklaw
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Nov 5, 2008
6:30 pm
10864
Let me be the next in a long line of folks to offer my congratulations on the forthcoming release of SkyTools 3. I'm sure it will be wonderful. How do I know?...
Rod Mollise
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Nov 5, 2008
10:18 pm
10865
Aah So -- makes sense. And thanx once again for your wonderful foresight in programming that li'l featurelet in. But more to say - thought I'd suggest on your...
starhopper44
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Nov 5, 2008
11:31 pm
10866
Greetings, I am preparing to watch an occultation on 11/23, the star is listed as UCAC2 24491840. So far I've learned an alternate designation of USNO- B1...
Luis Martinez
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Nov 7, 2008
3:59 pm
10867
Luis, I think you have to use the "Object Requestor" tool to search by an object's coordinates. Here are the steps I use to do this: 1. Display the Interactive...
Karl Perkins
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Nov 7, 2008
7:54 pm
10869
Works perfectly. Thank you Karl.   Luis ... From: Karl Perkins <karl.perkins@...> Subject: [skytools] Re: UCAC2 24491840 To:...
luis martinez
kd7gmk
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Nov 7, 2008
9:40 pm
10870
Greg, I will pile on as well and say that I am thrilled that v3 is on its way. Greg, you have a loyal customer base for a reason - you make a great product...
James
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Nov 7, 2008
11:04 pm
10871
So, I've been mostly a hardware guy. I now want to join the ranks of those controlling their scopes via Sky Tools "Real Time" (about to purchase it). I have...
dean48herring
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Nov 8, 2008
3:02 pm
10872
OK - Well, hang on I just figured out that I had to buy a USB/Serial adapter to talk to the Argo unit to download comet data awhile back - so this looks like...
dean48herring
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Nov 8, 2008
11:30 pm
10873
Update: I need to talk to the Servocat not the ArgoNavis = Servocat cable is different but hopefully the same orientation as the cable to the CPC1100 which I...
dean48herring
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Nov 9, 2008
1:01 am
10874
dean, i re-loaded an old document I posted a couple years back on setting up my Ob 18 with Real Time. I also have the Argo and ServoCAT. There are newer...
sptxyz
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Nov 9, 2008
5:15 am
10875
Hi Greg; Have been enjoying some good showings from the northern Taurids over the past few nights....nice slo-o-o-ow & a few 'fatties'. Best show is when...
starhopper44
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Nov 9, 2008
12:53 pm
10876
Thanks, Scott - i'm going with cables to start with - it also looks like Stellarcat has a good wireless that's been talked about on this forum before - dean ...
dean48herring
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Nov 9, 2008
8:18 pm
10877
Hi, I'm not sure why that shower weren't in the database. I just added it and several others to SkyTools 3. Just for you! :-) Thanks, Greg ... -- Greg...
Greg Crinklaw
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Nov 10, 2008
1:27 am
10878
Awwwwww....*blush* That means I get the Application Engineering discount, right? Gamma tester?? <G> ~;) ~S*H ... it ... over ... show is ... leisurely ... for...
starhopper44
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Nov 10, 2008
5:38 pm
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