Astromist 2.6 User Guide Astromist 2.6 User Guide 1. Introduction.........................................................................................6 1.1. Objectives .................................................................................................................6 1.2. Main features ............................................................................................................7 1.3. Limitations.................................................................................................................9 1.3.1. Scope drives ................................................................................................................... 9 1.3.2. Photos............................................................................................................................. 9 2. Installation ........................................................................................11 2.1. Prerequisites ...........................................................................................................11 2.1.1. Version of the Operating system .................................................................................. 11 2.1.2. Equipment supported on Palm OS ............................................................................... 11 2.1.3. Equipment supported on Windows Mobile. .................................................................. 11 2.1.4. Memory card and card reader ...................................................................................... 12 2.1.5. Software extensions specific to Palm OS..................................................................... 12 2.2. Differences between the free and complete versions ..............................................13 2.3. Installation and Emergency Backup ........................................................................13 2.4. Description of the available files ..............................................................................14 2.4.1. Main Catalogues........................................................................................................... 14 2.5. Installation Procedure under Palm OS ....................................................................16 2.5.1. Installation without a memory card ............................................................................... 16 2.5.2. Installation with a memory card .................................................................................... 17 2.6. Installation Procedure under Mobile Windows.........................................................18 2.7. Version Updates......................................................................................................20 3. Functionality .....................................................................................22 3.1. Principles ................................................................................................................22 3.2. Overall screen control using Palm Keys ..................................................................24 3.3. Astromist Wizard.....................................................................................................25 3.4. General Set-up........................................................................................................27 3.4.1. Preferences 1/6............................................................................................................. 27 3.4.2. Preferences 2/6............................................................................................................. 30 3.4.3. Preferences 3/6............................................................................................................. 31 3.4.4. Preferences 4/6............................................................................................................. 34 3.4.5. Preferences 5/6............................................................................................................. 34 3.4.6. Preferences 6/6............................................................................................................. 36 3.5. Location Set-up.......................................................................................................37 3.6. Pointing Set-up........................................................................................................41 3.6.1. 2-Star Alignment ........................................................................................................... 41 3.6.2. Polar Alignment............................................................................................................. 44 Copyright © 2003-2009 Cyrille Thieullet All right reserved 2 / 129 Astromist 2.6 User Guide 3.6.3. N-Star Alignment........................................................................................................... 45 3.7. ObjectInfo................................................................................................................48 3.8. Preparation of observation sessions (NightTripper).................................................50 3.8.1. Main screen (NightTripper) ........................................................................................... 51 3.8.2. Multiple selection criterion (Criteria Selection) ............................................................. 52 3.8.3. Save your work (List and user catalogs manager) ....................................................... 54 3.9. Sky charts ...............................................................................................................57 3.9.1. Principles ...................................................................................................................... 57 3.9.2. Five different views of the sky....................................................................................... 57 3.9.3. Functionality.................................................................................................................. 58 3.10. CompassChart ........................................................................................................61 3.11. Camera Control.......................................................................................................61 3.12. FinderAssistant .......................................................................................................64 3.13. ObserverLog ...........................................................................................................65 3.13.1. ObserverLog management ........................................................................................... 66 3.13.2. Edit ObserverLog.......................................................................................................... 67 3.14. Comet and Asteroid Assistant .................................................................................69 3.14.1. Ephemeris..................................................................................................................... 69 3.14.2. Best Date ...................................................................................................................... 69 3.14.3. Brightest........................................................................................................................ 70 3.14.4. Solar 3-D View.............................................................................................................. 70 3.14.5. SkyView ........................................................................................................................ 71 3.14.6. Data .............................................................................................................................. 72 3.14.7. Update the Comet and Asteroid database ................................................................... 72 3.15. EclipseAssistant......................................................................................................75 3.15.1. List ................................................................................................................................ 77 3.15.2. Information .................................................................................................................... 78 3.15.3. Map view....................................................................................................................... 80 3.15.4. Diagram view ................................................................................................................ 81 3.16. JupiterAssistant.......................................................................................................83 3.16.1. Satellites Assistant........................................................................................................ 83 3.16.2. Great Red Spot (GRS) Assistant .................................................................................. 84 3.16.3. Events Assistant ........................................................................................................... 85 3.17. MarsAssistant .........................................................................................................85 3.17.1. Satellites ....................................................................................................................... 85 3.17.2. View .............................................................................................................................. 86 3.17.3. Map ..............................................................................................................................