Re: [guide-user] RealSky images

kjcooper Dec 3, 2000

Bob Elliott wrote:
> >
> Kevin:
>
> I have had some of the same problems that you describe getting my CCD
> images to show up on a flat screen monitor. I have found that
> changing the
> values in the Environ.dat file are very sensitive and nothing much
> happens
> until I hit upon the correct value for my image, but eventually it
> does
> work. The other method that Bill has described is to use the arrow
> keys on
> the keyboard, not on the number pad. Once you get close the arrow
> keys
> make the final adjustment easy. If I remember correctly:
> the up arrow will brighten the image.
> the down arrow darkens the image.
> the left arrow decreases contrast.
> the right arrow increases contrast.
>
> There are some images on the guide disk that you can practice with to
> get
> things to work. One is of M-51 that is in the images file that works
> well.
>
> Let me know if you come up with some ideas that work for you.
>
> Bob Elliott
> 750 Fall Creek

Bob,

The arrow keys on my computer move the Guide chart. The hot key list
says that Alt-arrow keys change brightness and contrast. I remember now
that I had tried these but they did not seem to work.

What value ranges do you use in Environ.dat?

If you use RealSky, what values do you use on it?

Kevin Cooper