Re: [guide-user] Distance measuring in Guide

Arild Moland Sep 25, 2002

Hi,

> Now distance measuring in Guide (by using right mouse)is depends on
> the place where the mouse pointer is on the screen.
> As result it's difficult to get the correct angular distance for
> star's positions. I suggest some modification of this feature for
> obects like stars (objects with zero angular size).

Do this: Right click object #1, dismiss the info box, right click object #2,
dismiss the info box and then press Insert. You'll get accurate separation and
position angle, and offset information.

Solves your problem.

Best regards,

Arild :)

PS
> error box around a star (such error box may be predefined or
> displayed star's circle may be used) when the real star's coordinates
> from a catalog are taken for calculation of the distance.

This may be faster for the user, but having both options (both the very exact,
and the more loose), is sometimes useful.

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