2022-06-23, 06:46 PM
(This post was last modified: 2022-06-23, 06:47 PM by theskyhound.)
Mark,
I just realized something else that may be at the center of why this isn't working for you. SkyTools needs to know where the telescope is currently pointing and it needs to be updated every time you move it. If you skip this step you won't get the benefit of a list sorted to take you to the closest object (for obvious reasons). I can't tell from your cropped screen capture if you are taking advantage of telling SkyTools where the scope is pointing. I'll be you aren't though, which would explain why its not working right for you. With a Dob I'm assuming you aren't controlling the mount directly from SkyTools. If not, then you need to take some additional steps to tell it where you are pointing. This is done via the Observation Status column. If this sounds plausible, please see the Real Time help for the Best Now mode when not using telescope control. It explains how to set things up so that Real Time follows along, and it has the added benefit of removing objects from the list after you have observed them. I will be releasing a set of tutorials in a week or two that explains this in detail. Until then, please read the help topic and if you have a question please feel free to ask. I would much rather help you than be put in a position of saying no to a request!
I just realized something else that may be at the center of why this isn't working for you. SkyTools needs to know where the telescope is currently pointing and it needs to be updated every time you move it. If you skip this step you won't get the benefit of a list sorted to take you to the closest object (for obvious reasons). I can't tell from your cropped screen capture if you are taking advantage of telling SkyTools where the scope is pointing. I'll be you aren't though, which would explain why its not working right for you. With a Dob I'm assuming you aren't controlling the mount directly from SkyTools. If not, then you need to take some additional steps to tell it where you are pointing. This is done via the Observation Status column. If this sounds plausible, please see the Real Time help for the Best Now mode when not using telescope control. It explains how to set things up so that Real Time follows along, and it has the added benefit of removing objects from the list after you have observed them. I will be releasing a set of tutorials in a week or two that explains this in detail. Until then, please read the help topic and if you have a question please feel free to ask. I would much rather help you than be put in a position of saying no to a request!
Clear skies,
Greg
Head Dude at Skyhound
Greg
Head Dude at Skyhound