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Originally Posted by gb_astro
For us Argo Navis users it would be good to be able to select a separate
Argo Navis star alignment catalogue.
A number of your stars are not available in Argo for alignment.
gb.
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Hi Geoff,
With regards your Argo Navis, I just wanted to pass on the tip that you can align on
any object at any time,
including during the initial alignment procedure.
MODE ALIGN STAR is essentially identical to MODE ALIGN except that it contains a list of convenient bright stars.
However, you can combine MODE CATALOG with MODE ALIGN to align on any object.
For example, to align on JUPITER, after performing the FIX ALT REF STEP. Dial up MODE CATALOG, PLANETS/SUN
and access JUPITER. Then press EXIT, dial up MODE ALIGN and when you press ENTER you will see ALIGN JUPITER.
Press ENTER again to align on it. Likewise you could also call up the name of a star that is not in the MODE ALIGN STAR menu.
If you see a NOT ALIGNED warning during when you go into MODE CATALOG, simply ignore it.
When using MODE ALIGN, Argo Navis remembers the last object you accessed in MODE CATALOG, MODE IDENTIFY and MODE TOUR
so that when you go into MODE ALIGN, that last accessed object will become the current object.
This feature can be quite handy if you have obstructed views because of trees or buildings and allows you to align on an object
that does not appear in the MODE ALIGN STAR menu.
Best Regards
Gary Kopff
Managing Director
Wildcard Innovations Pty. Ltd.
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