Hi All,
I happen to have two groups for Messier objects.
I noticed tonight quite by accident that M94 appears in one list and not in the other.
I added M94 to the one that it wasn't showing - but it still doesn't show.

Both groups have the same filtering options setup.
I can't figure out what I'm missing.

Hello I am new to star gazing and looking to get sky tools 4 but Im not sure which package to get. I want to get into imaging. But I don’t know if it’s better to get the imaging software as well or just the visual. Any and all help is well appreciated.

Hello,

It has come to my attention that some cataclysmic variables have been making their way into the current Nova & Supernovae lists. I have taken steps to filter these out, but a few bright ones may remain for some time. When opened in the Object Info they will be marked as "Nova" rather than supernova.

Greg is there an issue with the current comets lists for ST3 and ST4 for October as nothing seems to load.

Owen

I noticed that Comet 88P/Howell is passing near Antares & the vicinity of Rho Ophiuchi for the next day or two. It was really close ~ 3 days ago  .

It looks like a good target for imaging with a camera & star tracker. This is a beautiful region of the sky.

Phil S.

Received a CalSky alert for hyperbolic comet C/2020 P4-C (SOHO). Supposed to be mag -1 or -2!? Anyone know about this? I've yet to dig into SSD and MPC...

I think there's a problem with Sharatan aka beta Arietis.

ST3 and ST4 report the separation as 65". 

No way.

The WDS reports it at LESS THAN 0.06 at the widest!

A very fast binary and I got my hopes up...

No way I'll ever see that.

Hi,

I believe there's an error with U Cygni. 

In ST3 and ST4, the double shows WDS discoverer code as BUP 183.

In the WDS, BUP 183 appears as 18344+2615 BUP 183 in Lyra with a precise coordinate of 183429.15+261515.1. It is a quad with stars between mag 10 and 13. 

ST4 shows a single star J183429.1+261515 at this location. Nearby GSC 02115-1743 appears to be the B star and J183432.6+261619 the C star.

U Cyg should be BLL 49. aka 20196+4754 BLL 49.

Must be doing something wrong, but cannot find what. Tried changing everything, set excellent viewing, released all filters, and still no objects. Not a newbie at observing, but an absolute newbie at this software. Just installed offered update today.

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Hello,
If I am correct, Skytools - Real Time Observing edition - has the ability to control a motorized mount?
If that is correct, is it compatible with mounts that are controlled via EQMOD?
I understand EQMOD is being used to PC control the Orion EQ-G equatorial motorized mounts.

Thanks,
dw