Re: [guide-user] Mars maps

Kevin Cooper Sep 3, 2003

Thanks Bill. However, I found that there was no radio button #4. The
image came up with button #1. In message #3067, you say button #2. Also
the file name was 'planew04.qwe'. I had to change it to 'planet04.qwe to
make it work.

Bill J Gray wrote:

>Hi Kevin,
>
> I'm assuming you're asking about the Schiaparelli map (the sepia-toned
>one with labelled features)? This is described, and a link provided, at
>
>http://groups.yahoo.com/group/guide-user/message/3067
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> Your comment reminded me that I ought to mention yet another Mars
>map for Guide. This one comes from the ALPO Mars map for the 1956
>opposition, compiled by D. P. Avigliano from 1954 observations,
>complete with intricate web of "canals". (This can be seen in
>"miniature" form on page 32 of the June 2003 _Sky & Telescope_, in
>full form on pages 502 and 503 of the September 1956 issue, and
>also appeared in the _Strolling Astronomer_.) If you download
>and unZIP this file (about 257 KBytes)
>
>http://home.gwi.net/~pluto/new_mars.zip
>
> in your Guide directory, and fire up Guide and right-click on
>Mars, then on "Display... Options", you'll see that a "Bitmap #4"
>radio button has been added to that dialog. Select that, and Guide
>will switch to this new map.
>
>-- Bill
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