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Hi again, ... your ... speed ... back in ... using ... ^^^^^^^^^^ To that, all I can say is -- the convenience of doing it on-the-fly? I was thinking it might...
Hi, Don't mean to be 'hogging the board'...but something else just came up. Couldn't find anything about the latter part of this being reported/discussed, so...
Thanks Roger.....I think that's it! Color me *duh*. <g> The total period of visibility for Pluto & UB313 still seems inordinately short, however. Is this...
Greg, Would you consider using ISO 8601 (international date formatting) when creating backup directory names? This way the backup directory names are shown in...
Hi Louis, ... Contrary to what some people seem to think I consider all suggestions. It's just that I'm frank about the results of my consideration. It would...
Is there a way to print a chart of my observing list that would include the constellations for position identity? I also would like to print one chart...
Another question: In Sky Simulation, Maked eye & Finder displays are displayed ok; "Eyepieces" don't display at all, the circle is blank. To "get image" DSS...
Hi Carol, ... I'm not entirely sure what you mean about the constellations. Do you want them marked or labeled on the chart? If so, right-click on the chart...
Hi, ... There are several possibilities: the target maybe be below the horizon or you may be zoomed in too far. Use the zoom out tool on the tool bar to zoom...
Greg: I tried several different targets, & still cannot get any display in "eyepiece". I tried all of my eyepieces, nothing. To get images, still getting...
Hi, ... Do any of the DSS image download sources work? Or is it all of them? The only other thing I can think of is that there were interface changes to one...
Greg: I'm using 2.2. My telescope is Hardin 8"Dob 1200mm,200mm apt.F/6, using GSO w/a 10-15-20mm eyepieces. All stars,etc. are checked for View Controls....
... Ok, so start by upgrading to the latest 2.2d version. I think that may fix your DSS problem. ... Again, I may be confused here: do you mean the eyepiece...
I updated as requested, SkyviewUS-still unable to get image; however, STSclUS -showed download successful. Only difference in eyepiece window, is now there is...
Try this: First activate the eyepiece field by mouse click in the field, then type Ctrl-V, "Advanced Properties" tab and choose "Always plot image data", Apply...
Hi Carol, ... No, I'm not at all! It sounds like we're getting somewhere. But we do seem to be having trouble communicating. I'm still not clear on the ...
p.s. Greg: in the "eyepiece" section, the circle w/drift line is all that shows up, entirely void of stars, etc., both in & out of circle; now with update,...
... choose "Always ... Roger: Did this didn't change a thing. One thing I forgot to mention, when I single-left clk inside eyepiece circle a very small square ...
What eyepiece have you selected on the eyepiece link at upper right in the window? You should select the eyepiece that gives you the widest field (not use Best...
... in ... Check ... I tried all three eyepieces, to no avail. my 20mm has a 70 fov, as do the others. M38 was well above horizon, as I had Midnight...
... Lets try to figure this out. It isn't likely that there is a problem with the program; it's been around long enough that all the obvious bugs have been...
... Actually, it just needs to be above the true horizon. Greg -- Greg Crinklaw Astronomical Software Developer Cloudcroft, New Mexico, USA (33N, 106W, 2700m) ...
Greg: With Sirius programed in: Yes, it is in the eyepiece view at the center Yes, it was in all three displays Focal length/eyepiece: 20mm Clk eyepiece view...
Hi, Not done yet! Here is your problem: ... That's a magnification of 60000x and a field of view of 4.2 arc seconds. Quite a scope ya got there! You need to...
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