If you create an Observing List for your tour, and then select 'highlight objects' for that list, it will show up as an icon above your telescope control in the main planetarium screen (it looks like a little notepad). Click on this and it will instantly bring up your list. Then you can just select the next object, hit 'goto', and you basically get what you wanted.
I haven't tried it, but it looks like if you have an observing list highlighted you can tap on the circled objects and tap goto in the scope menu.
If you create an Observing List for your tour, and then select 'highlight objects' for that list, it will show up as an icon above your telescope control in the main planetarium screen (it looks like a little notepad). Click on this and it will instantly bring up your list. Then you can just select the next object, hit 'goto', and you basically get what you wanted.
I'm not seeing anything like that in my copy of SkySafari 4 Plus (Android).
See attached screenshot - I have sought a target from an Observation List, and set "Highlight Objects" from the List, but there is no icon for direct access of the list that I can see. However, with all of the List targets highlighted, I can tap on any target, get "Info", or choose "GoTo", so it's good enough for me!
I could be doing something wrong - or maybe that's a feature in the iOS version but not implemented in Android yet? (Or maybe it's in Pro but not Plus?)
I just got my Bluetooth telescope controller today (thanks Cathy!) - can't wait to try it out with my Dad's 8" LX90 next chance we get.
I could be doing something wrong - or maybe that's a feature in the iOS version but not implemented in Android yet? (Or maybe it's in Pro but not Plus?)
It could be that it isn't in Plus. I've only ever owned Pro. The iOS and Android versions are supposed to have the same features, except where the different hardware does not allow it.
I'm not seeing anything like that in my copy of SkySafari 4 Plus (Android).
No, wait a minute - it's there after all!
There's a little blue "Notebook" icon which takes you straight to the List if one is selected with "Highlight Objects" , but it's hiding under the yellow "slider bar" for "Rate" when a telescope is connected - so it can't be accessed when you have a scope connected. (You can just make it out in my screen capture, if you know what you're looking for.)
There's a little blue "Notebook" icon which takes you straight to the List if one is selected with "Highlight Objects" , but it's hiding under the yellow "slider bar" for "Rate" when a telescope is connected - so it can't be accessed when you have a scope connected. (You can just make it out in my screen capture, if you know what you're looking for.)
Bug fix request sent to the developers.
Can't you just tap on a circled object and goto it? If you tap the scope menu bar entry it should hide the scope controls without disconnecting. On iOS the rate bar is next to the Unlock button, not above that button bar, and does not hide the observing list icon.
The Android interface does look different. (I'm using Pro iOS).
Okay, I can definitely see the notepad icon on your screenshot (it is light blue) - it is being mostly hidden by the yellow bar (my scope-speed slider is next to the lock button on scope control, so I don't have this issue). Perhaps try it again by minimizing the scope control pop up?
But if you can do it by clicking on the objects in the sky view, then that's a decent compromise.
Can't you just tap on a circled object and goto it? If you tap the scope menu bar entry it should hide the scope controls without disconnecting. On iOS the rate bar is next to the Unlock button, not above that button bar, and does not hide the observing list icon.
Now that I know the Observing List icon is there, hiding under the "Rate" slider bar, yes, I can work around it. However, it's a UI bug that should be fixed, so I've reported it to the developers.
Yes, you can tap on any target and "GoTo" it, as long as the Scope toolbar is visible, but you lose the quick access icon to the Observing List to browse through all the targets, with a bit of information on each to help you decide which one to choose next.
If you hide the Scope toolbar, so that you can access the Observing List icon, the telescope stays connected, but you lose the "GoTo" button.
It's a minor irritation, rather than a deal-breaker.
SS said an update for v4 will be out in a few days to fix the known Android issues. At least one of them applies to iOS so there will be an update for that too.
I just got the 4.0.5 update - I'm not sure what changes were implemented, because there doesn't seem to be a change log that I can find, but the UI bug where the "Rate" slider bar overlies the Observation List icon when the Scope tools are active is still there.
hi peoples,
just wondering if there is an option to turn on telrad circles for star hopping. I don't have a computerised scope but when you click on scope control it gives you circles.
is there a way to have them for normal viewing .. like skeye and mobile observatory?
I have the old version of sky safari pro, but I'm not going to upgrade if this feature is unavailable.
hi peoples,
just wondering if there is an option to turn on telrad circles for star hopping. I don't have a computerised scope but when you click on scope control it gives you circles.
is there a way to have them for normal viewing .. like skeye and mobile observatory?
I have the old version of sky safari pro, but I'm not going to upgrade if this feature is unavailable.
thanks
matt
Yes, in SkySafari 4 Plus for Android (I'm not sure about the Basic version, or the iOS versions), you can customise the number and size of the FoV circles, and there is an option to "Show Even if Not Connected to Telescope" - if you check this option, you see the FoV and / or "Telrad" circles all the time in Sky View.
Yes, in SkySafari 4 Plus for Android (I'm not sure about the Basic version, or the iOS versions), you can customise the number and size of the FoV circles, and there is an option to "Show Even if Not Connected to Telescope" - if you check this option, you see the FoV and / or "Telrad" circles all the time in Sky View.
oh sweet .. thanks Julian! Maybe an upgrade is on the charts then. yeah I'm using the android version so many thanks.
ah found the setting in my version .. thanks again!!
Does anyone know how to deselect an object?
I had somehow got an animation of meteor showers but while scrolling accidentally selected a star and the meteor shower disappeared.
I'm assuming if I can somehow deselect, the animation will return.
I tried tapping an 'empty' region which only selected the whole constellation.
I found and turned off the 'tap to select' option for constellations but now the 'empty' regions do nothing, the last star/object stays selected.
I'm sure the help section is probably very good, but you can't do a search for keywords.
The app is very good, but I don't find the menu system very intuitive.
Anyone got any ideas?
Does anyone know how to deselect an object?
I had somehow got an animation of meteor showers but while scrolling accidentally selected a star and the meteor shower disappeared.
I'm not sure how to "deselect" an object (other than picking a new object), but if you tap on "Search | History", you will have a list of your recent selections (newest at the top) - and your previous selection will be on the second line. Just tap on that, and hit "Centre", and you should be back on your animated meteor shower.
I just got the 4.0.5 update - I'm not sure what changes were implemented, because there doesn't seem to be a change log that I can find, but the UI bug where the "Rate" slider bar overlies the Observation List icon when the Scope tools are active is still there.
Maybe in 4.1?
Interestingly, the 4.0.5 update INTRODUCED this bug into the iOS version. It wasn't there in the previous version. I get around this by deselecting the telescope control (not disconnecting), to view my list, then reselecting it to move the telescope. But it is annoying!
I'm not sure how to "deselect" an object (other than picking a new object), but if you tap on "Search | History", you will have a list of your recent selections (newest at the top) - and your previous selection will be on the second line. Just tap on that, and hit "Centre", and you should be back on your animated meteor shower.
Hope this helps!
Cheers.
I had managed to get the shower to show again by selecting it directly from the list.
Still not sure how I managed to get it to show originally, as I never selected it directly that first time.
Still haven't found out how to deselect anything, and upon doing a google search it seems to be something other users have been requesting for a while.
I still haven't worked out how I can sort showers by currently active or next-active showers.
Seems you have to go thru the object list, check info on the peak dates and then 'center'.
Sorting by peak dates would be awesome.
(You can just make it out in my screen capture, if you know what you're looking for.)
