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Object Databases 87
For objects other than comets, asteroids &
satellites, the data does not change as
frequently. However, there will still be
changes to existing databases, and
occasionally, new databases. You can
check to see if any new data is available by
choosing
LiveSky->Check For Program Updates
from the menu. This connects you to the
updates page on our website. If any new
databases are available, they will be posted
on this page, along with instructions for
adding them to your copy of Starry Night.
Now that you know all of the different
databases in Starry Night, we will look at
how to get more information on any of the
objects in these databases.
Find Pane Info
In “Finding Objects
” on page 25, you
learned that typing in a search for an
object produced a list of items found. For
each item in this list, the Find pane
displays several pieces of information:
This opens the object’s
contextual
menu
. See “Object Contextual Menu
on page 88 for information on the fields in
this menu.
Select/Deselect: In Starry Night, checking
the box to the left of the object’s name in
the Find pane selects the object and labels
it onscreen. See “Labeling Select Objects
on page 39 for more information on
selecting objects.
Text Description: A text description of
the object. All well-known objects will
have unique text descriptions, with
historical information, observing tips, and
other cool facts about the object. For non-
descript objects such as dim stars, the
description will be a generic description
for the object type (i.e. red giant star).
Log indicator (Pro and Pro Plus only):
This symbol indicates that you have
created a log entry for the object. Click to
view the log entry. See
Adding Log Entries
” on page 162 for
more information about adding log entries.
Altitude: The object’s height above the
horizon. If the object has a negative
altitude, it is currently beneath the horizon.
If it has a positive altitude that is close to
0°, the object is just above the horizon. An
altitude close to 90° means that the object
is high above the horizon.
Kind: The type of object (e.g. comet,
satellite, etc.)
Database: The database that the object
comes from.
Objects in our solar system also have the
following options:
Orbit: Checking this box (to the right of
the object name) draws the orbital line of
the object. See “Orbits
” on page 110 for
more information on solar system orbits.
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