Re: [guide-user] New GCVS finding capability

Roger Pickard Feb 13, 2007

Hi Bill,
Even if I go to "GO TO TDF object" enter Namelist 78 and V435 Vul it
says it doesn't exist. But V2362 Cyg does.
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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