DSS image problem SOLVED!

barringtonri Apr 28, 2005

Hi Bill.

I downloaded your Beta upgrade and it appears to work just fine on
the one image I was trying to figure out - that of a listed non-
double star being viewed as a close double.

Thanks for the prompt first class programing.

Pete Peterson

--- In guide-user@yahoogroups.com, Bill J Gray <pluto@p...> wrote:
> Hi Pete, Denis,
>
> Yup, you're right. I introduced a bug with the latest
version.
> The FITS images _do_ load up, but are often displaced by a degree
> or so.
>
> I can't see a way to work around this with the currently-posted
> "official" version, so it looks as if I'll have to get the new
> version stable as quickly as possible, so I can replace the
> problem version. This shouldn't be too tough to do. You can get
> the "in-testing" version at
>
> http://www.projectpluto.com/new.htm
>
> It had the same problem with "Add FITS Image", up until a few
> minutes ago, but is fixed now. You will see at the above page
> that several improvements have been added:
>
> Use of B1.0 from the hard drive, as requested by Markus Funke
> on this list;
> Better initial contrast settings when images are first loaded;
> Display of Steve Gottlieb's comments about NGC and IC objects;
> Ability to increment Guide's time by steps via hotkeys,
toolbar
> buttons, and/or clicks on the time shown in the legend;
> Ability to round off the time in ephemerides/object trails to
> the nearest step size;
> Better handling of atmospheric refraction;
> Better dialog for setting level sizes;
> Four very minor changes. (At least, I'd call them minor. You
> may think otherwise.)
>
> I _think_ this version may well be ready to go. But as usual,
> I'd be happier about it if a few people gave it a try and let me
> know it didn't crash on their machines.
>
> -- Bill