Version 2014.1.2 By Steven S. Tuma and Dean Williams Copyright © 1996-2014 – All Rights Reserved 1 Table of Contents RELEASE NOTES ...................................................................................................... 7 Deepsky Release version 2014.01.02 ......................................................................................... 7 Deepsky Release version 2011.02.00 ......................................................................................... 7 Deepsky Release version 2011.01.01 ......................................................................................... 7 Deepsky Release version 2007.01.03 ....................................................................................... 10 INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................... 19 Welcome to Deepsky ............................................................................................................ 19 What’s Included ................................................................................................................... 19 AstroCards Add-on CD (available separately) ............................................................................ 19 What Is Deepsky? ................................................................................................................. 20 Deepsky Feature Overview ..................................................................................................... 21 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ....................................................................................... 24 INSTALLATION ...................................................................................................... 27 Before Installation ................................................................................................................ 27 Install Program DVD .............................................................................................................. 27 Install ASCOM Telescope Drivers (optional) .............................................................................. 28 Install Deepsky Images .......................................................................................................... 28 Training Videos ..................................................................................................................... 28 Running Deepsky for the First Time ......................................................................................... 29 Quick Start – Setting Up Preferences ....................................................................................... 30 Date and Time Preferences .................................................................................................... 30 Geographic Location Preferences ............................................................................................ 30 External Application Preferences ............................................................................................ 32 Spreadsheet Preferences ....................................................................................................... 33 Spreadsheet Preferences ....................................................................................................... 33 Chart Preferences ................................................................................................................. 33 Logbook Preferences ............................................................................................................. 34 Seeing/Transparency Scales ................................................................................................... 35 GETTING AROUND IN DEEPSKY .............................................................................. 36 File ..................................................................................................................................... 36 Database ............................................................................................................................. 36 Table Maintenance ............................................................................................................... 37 SQL EZ Tool .......................................................................................................................... 37 Apps ................................................................................................................................... 38 Query – Ready to Use Queries ................................................................................................ 39 Report – Ready to use Reports ............................................................................................... 40 Imaging ............................................................................................................................... 41 Solar ................................................................................................................................... 42 Planner ............................................................................................................................... 43 2 Logbook .............................................................................................................................. 44 Charts ................................................................................................................................. 45 Internet ............................................................................................................................... 48 Help .................................................................................................................................... 48 Main Spreadsheet Toolbar ..................................................................................................... 49 Option Tabs ......................................................................................................................... 50 OPTIONS BAR ....................................................................................................................... 51 Right Click Menu ................................................................................................................... 52 DATABASE SPREADSHEET ...................................................................................... 56 Finding Objects in Deepsky .................................................................................................... 57 Filters and Sort Criteria .......................................................................................................... 57 Add Additional Objects to the Database ................................................................................... 59 Multi-Tabbed Spreadsheet ..................................................................................................... 59 Shortcut Keys ....................................................................................................................... 59 Special Columns in the Spreadsheet ........................................................................................ 59 Moon Icon On the Apply Filters Button .................................................................................... 60 Last Spreadsheet Open on Exit ............................................................................................... 60 Deepsky Database Search ...................................................................................................... 60 Predefined Queries ............................................................................................................... 61 Query Gallery ....................................................................................................................... 62 Advanced Query Technologies ................................................................................................ 62 Query Builder ....................................................................................................................... 64 SQL EZ ................................................................................................................................. 65 Reports ............................................................................................................................... 65 Report setup ........................................................................................................................................ 66 Observing Plan Details Report ................................................................................................................ 66 Log Sheet Report .................................................................................................................................. 66 Table Maintenance ............................................................................................................... 67 What's Up Wizard ................................................................................................................. 68 Astronomical Catalogs Used In Deepsky ................................................................................... 68 Design of the Database .......................................................................................................... 69 Image Gallery ....................................................................................................................... 69 ASTROCARD FINDER CHARTS (REQUIRES THE ADD-ON CD) ....................................... 71 What are AstroCards?