Larry,

my problem is, how do I find Abell 1656, if I don't happen to know that
it is at RA 13 hours, DEC 28 degrees? Guide can't seem to find it.

Tom

On 3/20/2013 5:29 PM, Woodchuk wrote:
> Abell 1656 is a big cluster of galaxies. The symbol for this object is a five sided
> figure about 4 degrees across. The Zwicky cluster 5619 is a smaller (similar
> looking) five sided grouping inside the Abell cluster group. There are many Zwicky
> clusters in the area. If you see the label for any of these, right click on the
> label and a box will appear to change the settings.
>
> Try entering 5582 in the Zwicky box or 1641 in the Abell box and some much smaller
> nearby clusters will be centred.
>
> Larry Wood
>
> On 20/03/2013 6:56 AM, tom wrote:
>> Hi Larry,
>>
>> thanks for the information.
>>
>> I have everything set as you describe and I can find, for example, Abell
>> 1656 by RA and DEC and it is visible as I zoom in, but Guide does not
>> find it when I enter it in GoTo/Object Name.
>>
>> I tried A 1656, Abell 1656, Abell1656 with no luck. I get a "NOT A VALID
>> OBJECT" error.
>>
>> If I enter A1656 (no spaces) Guide takes me to another part of the sky,
>> probably a star catalog designation...
>>
>> Tom
>>
>>
>> On 3/19/2013 6:51 PM, Woodchuk wrote:
>>> Tom
>>>
>>> Check in your "Guide directory" for "Galaxies". See if Zwicky cluster and Abell
>>> cluster files are there. If not you need to install the "Deep sky objects" from
>>> your Guide 9 DVD.
>>>
>>> Then under the "display" menu make sure the "Galaxy Clusters" are turned *on* in
>>> the "Data shown" window .
>>> Then you have to enter the correct number for each cluster that you want to view.
>>> You have to set your levels at about 7 to view them.
>>>
>>> If you want to look at an Abell planetary nebula you have to have "Nebulae"
>>> installed and then pick the correct number to ID individual PN.
>>>
>>> Hope this helps.
>>>
>>> Larry Wood
>>>
>>> On 19/03/2013 7:47 AM, wa1vta01452 wrote:
>>>> I am unable to us the Go To menu function in Guide for Zwicky and Abell objects. Would someone know if I perhaps did not copy a folder or file from the DVD?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>>
>>>> Tom
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
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