Mike,
I'm sorry I should have said 'prefix' instead of extension. It's what I
wrote here: "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."
Sander
Mike Oliver wrote:
>
> I believe I have the HIP catalogue properly enabled but I am using V
> 2.76 and don't seem to have the "Show object below horizon" option.
> However, that should still mean I could search for and find Polaris (I
> am about 30 miles ENE of London (Chelmsford).
>
> I shall try again and see what happens. When you say "CdC should find
> the star with the extension", what extension are you talking about?
>
> May I say how much I appreciate your help and guidance.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Mike
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> <mailto:skychart-discussion%40yahoogroups.com>] On Behalf Of Sander Pool
> Sent: 14 December 2006 22:43
> To: [email protected]
> <mailto:skychart-discussion%40yahoogroups.com>
> Subject: Re: [skychart-discussion] Henry Draper Catalogue
>
> 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
>
>
