BAM600 - John Bambury's Southern Skies Observing List - Page 7

ausastronomer (John Bambury) · #**121** 19-06-2017, 09:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bendy

Hi all,

Has the Bam600 list been converted into a SkySafari observing list (.skylist)? If so, I'd be most grateful if someone could share it as I don't fancy trying to create it myself!

Regards

Ben

Hi Ben,

I have no idea of the format required for upload to Sky Safari.

If someone can tell me what format is needed for Sky Safari, I might be able to create the file for you.

Cheers
John B

Steffen · #**122** 19-06-2017, 04:10 PM

The Sky Safari FAQ gives some hints, see question 23:
http://www.southernstars.com/support/faq/skysafari.html

Also, this might be useful:
http://skygazerlists.com/using-list-converter/

Bendy (Ben) · #**123** 20-06-2017, 10:49 PM

Hi Gents

Thanks for your help.

John - a kind offer. I don't know how easy it would be as the Sky Safari format appears to have unique numbers assigned to each object - I can't tell if these are reserved to the program or are a more widely used astronomical reference. It might just be easiest for me to work with your existing formats for the list.

Regards

Ben

Steffen · #**124** 21-06-2017, 10:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bendy

I don't know how easy it would be as the Sky Safari format appears to have unique numbers assigned to each object - I can't tell if these are reserved to the program or are a more widely used astronomical reference.

This question is answered in the FAQ above. Just put -1, -1 and SS will fill in the blanks (if it finds the object in any of its catalogues).

Bendy (Ben) · #**125** 21-06-2017, 07:14 PM

Sorry Steffen, I didn't read your post correctly. Thanks for clarifying

gaseous (Patrick) · #**126** 14-12-2022, 07:35 AM

For anyone interested, I've created a SkySafari observing list for John's "Bambo's 600". There were a few objects which I could not get SkySafari to recognize, so let's call it "Bambo's 594, give or take".

miker · #**127** 15-12-2022, 10:11 AM

Hi Patrick, will you be making the Skylist available to IIS members?

Michael.

ausastronomer (John Bambury) · #**128** 15-12-2022, 10:57 AM

I'll get in touch with Andrew (RocketBoy) who can contact Patrick and get it uploaded to the relevant thread under projects and articles (where all the other files are)

Cheers
John B

gaseous (Patrick) · #**129** 15-12-2022, 11:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by miker

Hi Patrick, will you be making the Skylist available to IIS members?

Michael.

Absolutely Michael, I tried to upload it in my message but the file type isn't recognized. Happy to email it (if it attaches) to anyone interested, and hopefully one of the mods can make it a sticky somewhere.

gaseous (Patrick) · #**130** 16-12-2022, 09:30 AM

Hi all, hopefully there is a .zip file attached with the Bambo's 600 list attached as a .csv and .skylist file for SkySafari. There's also a .txt and .pdf file explaining a couple of minor discrepancies between John's original excel spreadsheet and what SkySafari has in its database of objects. Hope it works for you all. Thanks again to John for such a great list.

miker · #**131** 16-12-2022, 12:13 PM

Thanks Patrick, loaded straight into Skysafari Observing Lists.

Mchael.

EpickCrom (Joe) · #**132** 16-12-2022, 12:41 PM

Thank you John for creating this list

Thank you Patrick for making it available for Sky Safari

This is one of the many perks of being a ISS member

geoffl (Geoff) · #**133** 29-01-2023, 11:15 AM

Thanks for the List !

Great !

ausastronomer (John Bambury) · #**134** 21-01-2024, 09:21 PM

My list has been listed as a supplementary list to the Southern Skies Telescope Observing list with the Astronomical League (AL), on their website, for the past 14 years.

It's just had an UPGRADE.

The Astronomical League will now issue an endorsed certificate to anyone who has completed this list.

Is there anyone still around here on IIS who has completed the list, or pretty close to it ? If you send me a PM or an email, I can put you in touch with the Southern Skies observing program Co Ordinator at the AL to receive the certificate.

They will update their website within the coming weeks.

You don't need to be a member of the Astronomical League to receive the Certificate. Any Amateur Astronomer who has completed the list can receive the Certificate.

Cheers
John B

ausastronomer (John Bambury) · #**135** 22-01-2024, 10:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ausastronomer

My list has been listed as a supplementary list to the Southern Skies Telescope Observing list with the Astronomical League (AL), on their website, for the past 14 years.

It's just had an UPGRADE.

The Astronomical League will now issue an endorsed certificate to anyone who has completed this list.

Is there anyone still around here on IIS who has completed the list, or pretty close to it ? If you send me a PM or an email, I can put you in touch with the Southern Skies observing program Co Ordinator at the AL to receive the certificate.

They will update their website within the coming weeks.

You don't need to be a member of the Astronomical League to receive the Certificate. Any Amateur Astronomer who has completed the list can receive the Certificate.

Cheers
John B

The Astronomical League have updated their website already.

Here is the link to the relevant page

https://www.astroleague.org/observin...t-bambury-600/

Cheers
John B