AstroPlanner, who uses it?

[Merlin66 (Ken)]

Chris,
AstroPlanner certainly can do that job!
I use it with a generated observing list of favourite spectral objects (with CdC in the background)
Select your object and GOTO - majic!!!!

[OneCosmos (Chris)]

Originally Posted by Merlin66

Chris,
AstroPlanner certainly can do that job!
I use it with a generated observing list of favourite spectral objects (with CdC in the background)
Select your object and GOTO - majic!!!!

Cdc: Do you mean Cartes du Ciel? That's what I use now but wouldn't using astroplanner just duplicate that? Why have both?

[Merlin66 (Ken)]

AP2 works hand in glove with CdC in the background....
AP2 allows you to pre-select ( from it's countless catalogues) and record a full database of "things to be observed" This plan can then be used to control the mount and record your observations....

[OneCosmos (Chris)]

Originally Posted by Merlin66

AP2 works hand in glove with CdC in the background....
AP2 allows you to pre-select ( from it's countless catalogues) and record a full database of "things to be observed" This plan can then be used to control the mount and record your observations....

I think I understand what AP2 does but I still don't see what you then need a separate planetarium software for. If AP2 allows you to select a list of objects that are visible throughout the night and slew to them at will - what do you then switch to CdC to do?

Chris

[Merlin66 (Ken)]

Chris,
fair comment...
I think it's my "comfort blanket" - I can see were the object is in the star field and the surrounding area - not a functionality thing - just feels good.......

[alistairsam]

Hi,

I've been trying out Astroplanner to plan my imaging sessions and I really like it.
but does the transit time refer to when it crosses the meridian?
I can then program my exposures around the meridian flip window

Cheers
Alistair

[Merlin66 (Ken)]

yes,
the transit time is when the object is on the meridian.

[GeoffW1 (Geoff)]

Hi,

I've been turned on to AP as well. I customise and export a lot of plans to the Nexus 7 and use them on site. You can delete a lot of those less interesting columns as you like.

Cheers