Hi Ken, I'll try version 3. And with the two first problem I could go on. But what about the third one?
Thanks Luzius --- In [email protected], Ken Harrison <kenm.harri...@...> wrote: > > Luzius, > I have both versions on my machine. They appear to be independent. > > > On 29/11/2009, luzius.thuerlemann <luzius.thuerlem...@...> wrote: > > > > > > > > Hmm, I'm really happy with the overall chart display. > > When I download v3, will I be able to use either the new or the old > > version, or will the new one replace the older? And when I uninstall version > > 3 will the 2.76 also be uninstalled? I've experienced that some programs are > > linked together somehow. > > > > --- In > > [email protected]<skychart-discussion%40yahoogroups.com>, > > Ken Harrison <kenm.harrison@> wrote: > > > > > > I'd recommend upgrading to the V3.0.1.6. > > > Much easier to use. > > > > > > > > > > > > On 28/11/2009, luzius.thuerlemann <luzius.thuerlemann@> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hi there, > > > > > > > > I have various problems with my CdC and I hope you can help me out. > > > > > > > > 1. When I start CdC v2.76 the following message appears: "write correct > > > > path: ?\C:\Programme\Astronomy\Cartes du Ciel\Complete (Base) Package > > > > 2.76\cat\gmc31\" . > > > > I think this message refers to the "gcm31"-catalog with the "31gc.hdr" > > > > which can be activated in the section "catalogs" in "catalog settings", > > > > because when I deactivete it the mentioned error message does not > > > > appear. The problem now is that the path for this catalog is correct - > > > > otherwise I could not activate it, could I? - but this message appears > > > > nevertheless. And it's getting on my nerves since there's obviously > > > > something wrong in the program. Can you help me here? > > > > > > > > 2. When I give in e.g. "Sun", an object is centered and shown exactly > > > > (as I guess) in the opposite direction of the real sun. What's going on > > > > here? Also I happened to find some stars named "Gliese", but I strongly > > > > assume it's not the famous Gliese581-star with several exo-planets > > > > around it. > > > > > > > > 3. I just don't get it how to import catalogs with the catgen. For > > > > example, I'd like to see relevant comets and asteroids. When I play > > > > around with the Comet and Asteroids-section and connect with > > Harvard.edu > > > > the error message "Read Bytes: 515 / Error: 302 Found" appears...and > > > > nothing else happens. I also downloaded the relevant asteroid-catalog > > > > with around 230'000 asteroids and tried to creat a catalog with CatGen. > > > > But where do I find the "maximum magnitude" (useful for magnitude scale > > > > calibration as described in the "help-section")...here I deleted the > > > > magnitude since I don't know anything and a wrong number could have > > > > strange asteroid-display-consequences as I thought... or the "equinox" > > > > and "epoche"? What about "nebulae parameters" in asteroid- and > > > > comet-contexts? When I give in the "output catalog settings" and the > > > > "output directory" at the end and try to "Build catalog" there comes > > > > only the message " " is not a valid floating point value". What to do? > > > > > > > > Thank you very much so far! > > > > > > > > I'm new here and I hope you can help me out. > > > > > > > > Thanks again, greetings and Clear Sky > > > > > > > > Luzius > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > "Very funny Scotty... now beam down our clothes!" > > > > > http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/astronomical_spectroscopy/?yguid=322612425 > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > "Very funny Scotty... now beam down our clothes!" > http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/astronomical_spectroscopy/?yguid=322612425 > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >
