Re: [APML] The Sky Pro version 6-disappointment

["Chris Cook" <ccjd@ix.netcom.com>]

Hi Jeff -
Good.  I too use the FOV indicators so this sounds great.  And yes, you do
have to rotate the sky in v 5.0

Chris

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Chris Cook
Astronomical & Nightscape Photography
www.abmedia.com/astro

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jeff Ball" <jeffball@astro-photography.com>
To: "'Discussion of Film Astrophotography'" <astro-photo@seds.org>
Sent: Friday, May 28, 2004 11:54 PM
Subject: RE: [APML] The Sky Pro version 6-disappointment


> Hey Chris,
> I just played with the mosaic feature since that is one of the main
> features I use.  It seems they have incorporated some of the things I
> wanted.  You can save the mosaic profile and re-open it later with the
> field of view mosaic in place.  In the prior version I could not save a
> mosaic with field of view in the profile.  I had to print with the
> coordinates if I wanted to see the mosaic or save the "print screen"
> image.  The ability to save the mosaic field of view is nice.  You can
> rotate the field of view indicators to whatever angle you need. I
> believe in the prior version you would rotate the sky to match your
> desired camera orientation.  This should work much better for anyone in
> a live connection to the scope.  You can input the number of frames of
> overlap with the particular field of view indicator at the desired
> center point of the mosaic and it will then draw the mosaic.  Remember
> in the older version how you had to draw the field of view with your
> cursor and hope you have the field of view coverage you wanted in the
> most efficient manner for your given scope/detector.  Like you, I had
> been unimpressed early, but the mosaic feature seems to be one that is a
> definite improvement.  I will probably uncover more as my experience
> builds.
>
> Best regards,
> Jeff Ball
> www.astro-photography.com
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: astro-photo-bounces@seds.org [mailto:astro-photo-bounces@seds.org]
> On Behalf Of Chris Cook
> Sent: Friday, May 28, 2004 11:29 PM
> To: Discussion of Film Astrophotography
> Subject: Re: [APML] The Sky Pro version 6-disappointment
>
> I got a look at it on Jim's system when I was in CA.  Looks pretty but
> it
> locked up on me twice just inputting simple site data.  So far, it seems
> to
> be a piece of you know what.  Not impressive.  I think I'll wait for a
> service pack before I install it. Good old v5.0 runs like a dream.
>
> Chris
>
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> www.abmedia.com/astro
>
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