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Using the Destination Search is there a way to go to the mapping program to a specific RA & DEC location, or is there a better way to do so? Let's say I want...
I just did something cool with Skytools I thought I would share. In this painful hour of waiting to see which direction the future of our country will be...
... SkyTools for ... While it's cool that you can do this with SkyTools, other apps that are more "planetarium" oriented-- like SkyMap or especially Starry...
Kent, Instead of the "Designation Search" icon I use the "Display Chart" icon. Just click on the target link to set the RA & Dec. Roger Persson I use the...
Hi Michael, ... I agree with you about Starry Night; SkyTools doesn't try to be a planetarium program in the simulation/dynamic motion sense, but then neither...
Hi Kent, ... There is a way to enter coordinates directly from the Designation Search tool: from the "Reference Database" pull down select "Enter J2000 ...
Hi all, There was a recent case where someone had their observing lists disappear. The index file that tells SkyTools how to find the lists somehow got...
Although I don't always adhere to the advice I am about to give, I usually do. I think one month between back up sessions is too long. Compare the time you...
... Probably. I confess that I'm not a SkyMap user; the program is fine for what it does. You are correct that it is more charting oriented than simulation...
I back up my laptop SkyTools once every two weeks onto the same drive, but also "copy" the USER FILE from that laptop onto a removable USB 256MB Jump Drive....
RE: Inputing RA & DEC to read star map at various locations: Roger Perrson's method of using the icon Display Chart works but I can't get the map up using the...
Hi Kent, ... Yes, making a copy of the SkyTools 2 user directory (and all subdirectories) is more than sufficient. All user generated data is stored at this...
Hi Kent, ... It does work (I use it all the time). But it is a little finicky. For one, if the format isn't recognized it will ignore your input. That's a ...
I entered the RA & DEC the manner suggested in the Object Identifier. After doing so, and hitting ENTER on the computer keyboard the correct RA & DEC I entered...
Shortly after posting about backing up, I turned on my laptop to do one or two overdue backups to the external hard drive. I backed up SkyTools again to the...
Hi Kent, There is no way to do it directly from the Designation Search because the Object Information window (where you could bring up a chart) will not open...
1) Click "display chart" icon near top left of skytools main screen 2) Under "Target, Time and Location" click the first hyperlink: The "Object Requestor"...
Greg, I had the opportunity to use my new GM8/Gemini with skytools - very neat. My question: When controlling the Gemini via the COM port (RS232) in "Real...
Hi Mike, ... Interesting. I don't think you are supposed to access the ASCOM chooser once you have a telescope connected... After all, you really can't ...
Well, I'm part to blame as well. I just was just hoping for a more direct, less-button-clicking way to do it. Wow, am I getting lazy, or what? Thanks for all...
Hi Kent, ... Of course (as you probably already know but just in case) once the chart is displayed all you need to do is click on the target hypertext on the ...
Hello, This might be superfluous, but I've uploaded an ST2 observing list of Gemini Alignment Stars. Check the files section.... I've created this for my own...
If I have a number of log entries for given objects, is there a way to associate particular entries with particular observing list(s)? At this point, it's...
I have a question about the Special Events. I did a Two-Bodies search for the Moon and Jupiter for a period of 1 year. In the Events pane it says the Moon...
Hi Bill, ... Note that the SkyTools definition of a "night" is a 24-hour period starting at noon and ending at noon to keep the date from changing in the...
Hi Len, ... At the moment there isn't any way to associate specific log entries with an observing list (or observing project). Clearly that would be a nice ...
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