Hi Bill,
I've just tried that (after downloading the iii.dat file and placing
it in my Guide directory) but it still comes up with object not found
etc. I've looked in the iii.dat file and the object is there but
labelled V0435 Vul, so I tried that but still nothing.
Cheers,
Roger

----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill J Gray" <pluto@...>
To: <guide-user@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, February 13, 2007 3:01 AM
Subject: Re: [guide-user] New GCVS finding capability


> Hi Josch,
>
> The user interface for finding variable stars hasn't changed.
The
> difference is that now, if you do a "Go To... Object Name" or "Go
To...
> Star... Variable Star", or click on the toolbar button you've
enabled,
> and enter (for example) "V435 Vul",Guide will find that star.
Previously,
> you'd have gotten an "object not found" error message.
>
> "...Maybe you can point to a GCVS star which shows different
data
> than before to check it out."
>
> Since the Guide CDs were pressed, two new Name Lists of
variable
> stars have been issued (the 77th and 78th). So, for example, you
> can find V423 Vul to V457 Vul if Guide can find the 'iii.dat' file,
> but not otherwise.
>
> You may also notice that some positions have been corrected in
the
> new file, or are at least given to greater precision.
>
> -- Bill
>
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