Josch Hambsch Feb 13, 2007
----- Original Message -----
From: "Roger Pickard" <rdp@...>
To: <guide-user@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, February 13, 2007 4:11 PM
Subject: Re: [guide-user] New GCVS finding capability
> 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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