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Greg, I am sure I am not the first to request this. I would like to see the ability to use the mouse to move around the charts. You know: imagine a hand that...
This is a known issue with alot of programs. The way I solved it was get rid of the fisher price look and switched to classic 2000 style ... From: Scott...
I set the night vision mode in SkyTools and then use a sheet of red acetate I can get at the art store (Here a link to the actual vendor). I works great. Doug...
I just spent nearly $200 Canadian on this software I can't afford to get that lol ;) but going to an art store might work since I will be able to get extra so...
... It's not really a software issue all; the Windows XP screen style no longer allows software to change all the various window element colors because of...
Hi Leon, Yes, this is what happens when there is some sort of database corruption. Likely your supplemental comet database has somehow become out of sync with...
Hi Tim, ... I'd like that too, but it would require a completely different graphics approach using OpenGL or DirectX because of the on-the-fly image warping ...
In a message dated 4/29/2006 5:55:36 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, luke105@... writes: Ed, I get 14 objects as well. here is a list of them. If your list ...
Are the "twinkling" stars effect apparent in ST2 charts or is it a seperate entity all together? Thanks Jeff [Non-text portions of this message have been...
I didn't insinuate that it was Programs fault, I guess I wasn't being clear, I mean't it was a windows issue. But what you are saying makes alot of sense now...
I've been trying to plot the comet pieces too, but I have a couple of questions: - The R component doesn't plot a symbol on the interactive atlas like the B,C,...
Hi Jeff, ... SkyTools and PC-Sky are entirely different programs. SkyTools is more of an observing planner and concentrates in making accurate charts. Effects...
I've been using SkyTools and other astronomy software on my home computer, mainly for planning and logging after I return home. But I'm thinking about getting...
Jason - My Laptop (ASUS) will dim the screen alot - I like that. Don't need much hard drive - 20GIG. Lots of RAM, up to 512 if possible, 256 if not. I would...
... For use in the field, I'd highly recommend something like the Panasonic Toughbook CF-72. They come in flavors from 800Mhz Pentium 3's, to 1.8Ghz P4-Ms. ...
... I'm not sure about HD size but about 3 years ago I bought a used IBM Thinkpad T21 to use for Skytools. It's an 800 mhz machine with a serial port. I...
I am running a NEC VersaLX which is a P2 400 with 128mb ram. I upgraded the hard drive to a 60gb 8mb cache Fujitsu also running Windows 2000. Next thing on...
Hello to all of you... Is the list of "Celestial Sampler: 60 Small-scope Tours for Starlit Nights by Sue French" already done for SkyTools??? Thanks for your...
I am trying to install SkyTools2 on my computer at work, to play around with the program. I don't have a CDrom drive in this computer so I copied the files to...
I noticed that an object can be added to an observing list multiple times, (filters hid the first instance of the object hence I mistakenly added it again...
Thanks to all you guys who responded. That gives me a starting place to begin the process of looking. Jason ... upgraded the hard drive to a 60gb 8mb cache...
Can someone please tell me where / how to use CLEAR ALL to remove FOV circle(s) from the Interactive Atlas view? The HELP file states: · Add FOV Circle -...
Just an update in case it is useful to you... The following combination consistently results in ST crashing: Observing List Right click M104 View Interactive...
I could not replicate your problem. What are your magnitude limit settings for galaxies? If you have it set say for 18 mag., your computer may be choking on ...
The magnitude limit for galaxies, nebulae, and globular clusters is set at +3.5, which results at 11.3 for the first zoom level, (everything else is at the...
Hi Ron, This isn't a run of the mill problem. It's likely something sepecific about your installation (a corrupt data file or something). So I'm going to...
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