FWD: TiPS Vs. Quicksat and Skymap: somet

bjorn@tt-tech.se
Wed, 3 Jul 1996 11:35:39 +0100

Albireo@ns.net (Joe Eiers) wrote:
...From my lattitude (38.3, 121.3 in USA) Skymap 5.10 says
that I get a pass of 60 degrees at 1:25 am (July 3rd, local time).
But when I go to plot it no pass is shown.  Just stars.
..  If it isn't visible, it shoudn't find it in the autolocate,
right? If it's too dim or can't be seen the pass should be red or
blue...

Joe,

First, I thought your signature file had typos, it says :
 ../Alberio/.. , but your mail is Albireo@ns.net ?
I found your http: URL was OK.

Then, I'll be glad to solve your SkyMap problem, but I can't
be very constructive without your .cfg file. I'm sure Rob
Matson will think of an answer before me, when he sees your
message.

I entered your coordinates (and an extra, older TiPS elset)
into my current .cfg, and it worked as it should.

Did you Autopoint, or point in the right direction ?
Also correct date/time, if TrackType=3DEquatorial and you
are pointing at the right azimuth. (Or if TrackType=3DHorizon
and you're pointing at the right stars in Stereographic Plot)

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In the original of this message, sent directly to Joe Eiers,
I have included my .cfg file below, so he can run it.
( may need to change Starfile=3D and DefDir=3D )

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