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Old 11-10-2007, 08:50 AM
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Hi Michael

No problems, thought you might have been after a free program.

I use DeepSky Version # 2007.01.03 quite a lot, I have found it to be a good program for setting up and using a plan for a nights observing run. The ability to use ASCOM for telescope control works well for me as it ties in with other programs I use and talks to the G-11/Gemini combination without any problems.

I typically use it to plan a nights work and the spreadsheet layout gives me all the information I need, the ability to do a quick Logbook entry is a plus, saves wasting time inputting data when you can be at the eyepiece, I have not tried to input my own photographs as I use other programs to show them.

To be honest, I probably use only about 50% of the programs capabilities but what I do use works fine. As I said, I mainly use it to plan a nights observing. I don't think you can go wrong with this program, and, I believe there is a major upgrade coming soon.

Cheers
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