Re: Update posted

Stefano TREVISAN Aug 16, 2011

--- In guide-user@yahoogroups.com, Bill J Gray <pluto@...> wrote:
>
> Hello all,
>
> I've posted a "testing" update at
>
> http://www.projectpluto.com/new.htm
>
> Despite the "testing" name, I'd really recommend upgrading to
> this version, for several reasons. As is described at the above
> page, it includes some important bug fixes. In particular, many
> on this list noticed problems with Guide getting very confused (and
> sometimes corrupted) when running multiple instances of the program.
> Also, you could see problems if you shut the computer down with
> Guide still running; this could leave you with a zero-byte
> 'startup.mar' file. These problems are fixed.
>
> Most recently, I added some logging of telescope activity, for
> debugging/support purposes. Getting telescope control to work
> properly has become a major nuisance, because it appears as if no
> two scopes actually work the same way. And obviously, I can't have
> one of every type of scope for testing purposes. So it's very rare
> that I can replicate the errors people report. The logging code
> will let me see exactly what data is being passed between telescope
> and Guide, and therefore figure out and fix problems more quickly
> and with less tearing of hair. At least, such is my hope!
>
> I'd very much like to hear any comments and/or bug reports.
>
> Thanks! -- Bill
>
Hi Bill, I'm getting a problem with the new "testing" version.
It seems that it doesn't calculate properly the position of the comets.
I installed the new "testing" version and I downloaded the comets using EXTRA-ASTEROIDS/COMETS OPTIONS-ADD MPC COMET/ASTEROIDS etc.
GUIDE downloaded the datas, than I went to see the GARRADD C/2009 P1 and I saw it put in Hydra in an absolutely wrog position and magitude.
I re-installed the old files (I saved before the uptade) and I repeated the procedure. The comet went correctly in Delphinus with the right magnitude.
I repeated a couple of time the whole procedure with the "new" and "old" configuration with the same results: the "new" doesn't work, the "old" yes.
The same happened to a friend of mine.
Best regards Stefano