Re: [guide-user] Distance measuring in Guide

Roger Pickard Sep 25, 2002

Hi,
That's an excellent piece of news.
Thanks,
Roger


On Wed, 25 Sep 2002, Arild Moland wrote:

> 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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