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Software for satellite observing ?
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What software do you find good to use for predictions and starchart plots ? After several years gap I have returned to satellite watching. (last night got 2 pass of ISS plus SeaSat1 and Lacross 4 with the help of Heavens Above). Tonight I am clouded out Something like what Heavens Above use but running on my PC (for when I can't dialup HA because the phone is in use by the household staff !! ) would be ideal Thanks. |
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I use guide 8 for sat observing.
http://www.projectpluto.com I also have starry night 5, but it''s satellite predictions are slightly off from what guide 8 gives. I know guide 8 is good, as I have tested it agaist satellite passes I have captured on video Sat video at http://www.kfetter.com/satvideo Kevin |
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On 10 Sep 2005 17:09:24 -0700, "astrobrock" wrote:
I use guide 8 for sat observing. http://www.projectpluto.com I also have starry night 5, but it''s satellite predictions are slightly off from what guide 8 gives. I know guide 8 is good, as I have tested it agaist satellite passes I have captured on video Sat video at http://www.kfetter.com/satvideo Kevin Greatt videos. What kind of setup do you use for doing this? |
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http://www.kfetter.100megs26.com/images/videosetup.htm for my toys, I used I record the video on a dvd recorder. Then I play it back to my computer, to edit it. I have a laptop computer for use in the warm months, for star hoping to the right area. In winter I have to keep the computer inside, so I use my desktop computer for predictions. After I see where the sat will be, run outside and aim the scope there. Kevin |
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On 11 Sep 2005 05:18:29 -0700, "astrobrock" wrote:
See http://www.kfetter.100megs26.com/images/videosetup.htm for my toys, I used I record the video on a dvd recorder. Then I play it back to my computer, to edit it. I have a laptop computer for use in the warm months, for star hoping to the right area. In winter I have to keep the computer inside, so I use my desktop computer for predictions. After I see where the sat will be, run outside and aim the scope there. Kevin Thanks much. I was guessing you took the video through the scope, but I gather the scope is mainly a vehicle for pointing the attached camera, which uses its own separate lens. Neat arrangement. |
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I use the video camera, for star hoping. I just match the stars shown
on the tv, to what the computer shows. To me beats using the plastic finder, are any finder scope like a telread. Using the camera with it's own lens, gives me a wider feild of view. So a nicer view, of the sky, to watch the satellite pass by. I just waiting for my new scope to arrive, a celestron nextar 102 SLT. Then I will use the camera on top of it, are through it, to capture satellite video |
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On 10 Sep 2005 17:09:24 -0700, astrobrock wrote:
I use guide 8 for sat observing. http://www.projectpluto.com I also have starry night 5, but it''s satellite predictions are slightly off from what guide 8 gives. I know guide 8 is good, as I have tested it agaist satellite passes I have captured on video Sat video at http://www.kfetter.com/satvideo Kevin Thanks for the suggestion Kevin. I'll check out projectpluto. Since I posted I have found Cartes du Ciel and SkyMap(DOS), both freeware. SkyMap (by Rob Matson) is giving good results, CdC is looking good but it is a steep learning curve I've not looked at your satvideos yet, all my recent dialup time has been consumed by downloading the HST Guide Star Cat :-!) That is an interesting setup you've got. |
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MalcolmP wrote:
Hi, What software do you find good to use for predictions and starchart plots ? After several years gap I have returned to satellite watching. (last night got 2 pass of ISS plus SeaSat1 and Lacross 4 with the help of Heavens Above). Tonight I am clouded out Something like what Heavens Above use but running on my PC (for when I can't dialup HA because the phone is in use by the household staff !! ) would be ideal Thanks. http://www.stoff.pl/ |
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