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Finding unidentified object in Stellarium
For Stellarium users - just found its easy method for identifying an object via SIMBAD.
1) Add a custom marker at point of interest [Shift + left click]
- markers are temporary, and cannot be saved.
2) With marker selected, open find [Ctrl + F]
- the window opens in the SIMBAD tab; change parameters if desired.
3) Click "Query SIMBAD about selected object"
- a few seconds later basic info appeared with the identifiers.
This will be handy for the future (if I remember how). More control is available searching directly at SIMBAD by entering the coordinates, as Peter did.
Barry
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