Mike,
I just enabled the HIP catalog in a recent 3.x snapshot. I then searched
for HIP 70890 and got no hits. I then searched for just 70890 and it
found it just fine although it was below the horizon. I then went to the
program settings and went to Observatory->Horizon. There I selected the
'Show Object below the horizon' checkbox. It now finds and shows the
star correctly.
I think CdC should find the star with the extension. I've recently had
other trouble with searching and logged a bug. Patrick has commented in
it and I need to try out his suggestions.
Sander
Mike Oliver wrote:
>
> No, I don't think so. I have played some more and there is definitely
> something I'm doing wrong. Whatever I enter into the search field, I get
> the same result - even if it is something I know is above the horizon
> (like Polaris).
>
> I think my problem is that I have not had a chance to read the manual
> (assuming there is one) and I don't know how to set up and use the
> catalogues properly.
>
> I have a star map which uses HIP and HD numbers and I want to identify
> these as their equivalent Flamsteed numbers &/or simply conventional
> nomenclature (Delta Pavionis, for example). For example, HIP 70890 is
> Proxima Centauri; I know that is below the horizon where I live but I
> have tried other HIP numbers but to no effect. I have the HIP catalogue
> installed and I thought I had the HD catalogue installed but, when I
> enter the numbers in Search, I get the reported result.
>
> So really, I am just floundering about at present.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Mike
>
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> <mailto:skychart-discussion%40yahoogroups.com>] On Behalf Of Sander Pool
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> Subject: Re: [skychart-discussion] Henry Draper Catalogue
>
> Mike,
>
> could it be the star is below the horizon? Can you find the star on the
> screen by yourself and then confirm it's visible with the current
> settings? Not sure if you mentioned the version you're using. In 3.x the
>
> screen will not zoom in to show the object if it doesn't pass the
> current filter settings.
>
> Sander
>
>
