2022-04-07, 05:30 PM
Hi Chamukuy,
Are you trying to define an obstructed horizon for your observing site? SkyTools has the ability to do that although I haven't used it. Here's a screenshot of the instructions for creating an Obstructed Horizon if that's what you're after: [attachment=2317]
To access the dialog, Clk the Gear icon on the 'Locations' box in the NP or the 'Setup' menu, select your observing site, Clk the 'Create' button at the bottom right (by 'Obstructed Horizon' box) & follow the instructions in the next dialog box shown to the right of the location dialog in the screenshot. There are several methods to create the obstructed horizon. 'Read from File' seems like the simplest. At least it should get you close pretty quickly.
After you've defined the Obstructed Horizon, my understanding is that SkyTools won't display any objects in that region of the sky. Is that what you want to happen?
The chart labeling options in ST4 are very sophisticated, allowing you to define your own customized schemes for a chart's parameters which you can save & recall later. As Greg mentioned, the red check-mark column can be used to designate selected objects on your charts (Naked Eye, Overhead Sky, Interactive Atlas, or Scope Finder) by placing the checks, then R-Clking & selecting the desired option in the dialog. It may not be as convenient as turning layers on/off though.
One thing ST4 does have is a very complete catalog of objects already installed. You know what you're after though, so if you found something that does what you need, maybe there's no need to reinvent your wheel. Your call.
Hope this helps,
Phil S.
Are you trying to define an obstructed horizon for your observing site? SkyTools has the ability to do that although I haven't used it. Here's a screenshot of the instructions for creating an Obstructed Horizon if that's what you're after: [attachment=2317]
To access the dialog, Clk the Gear icon on the 'Locations' box in the NP or the 'Setup' menu, select your observing site, Clk the 'Create' button at the bottom right (by 'Obstructed Horizon' box) & follow the instructions in the next dialog box shown to the right of the location dialog in the screenshot. There are several methods to create the obstructed horizon. 'Read from File' seems like the simplest. At least it should get you close pretty quickly.
After you've defined the Obstructed Horizon, my understanding is that SkyTools won't display any objects in that region of the sky. Is that what you want to happen?
The chart labeling options in ST4 are very sophisticated, allowing you to define your own customized schemes for a chart's parameters which you can save & recall later. As Greg mentioned, the red check-mark column can be used to designate selected objects on your charts (Naked Eye, Overhead Sky, Interactive Atlas, or Scope Finder) by placing the checks, then R-Clking & selecting the desired option in the dialog. It may not be as convenient as turning layers on/off though.
One thing ST4 does have is a very complete catalog of objects already installed. You know what you're after though, so if you found something that does what you need, maybe there's no need to reinvent your wheel. Your call.
Hope this helps,
Phil S.