2018-06-25, 07:14 PM
Hi,
I am now to the forum and I have posted my feedback here https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/skyt...pics/15833, but this forum is probably a better place.
I am using the SkyTool 3 for over a year now and I like this tool very much. This is not a new topic, but still I have some concerns.
>> SkyTools works primarily on multiple star systems, not individual pairs.
I understand it, but I do not really agree that this is the most convenient way to operate. At least not for me.
>> The Planner picks the pair that you are most likely to observe given your telescope and the observing conditions for the night selected.
Really - let us take an example:
Location: 54° 30′ 0″ N, 18° 33′ 0″ E
Time: Summer (June 2018)
Scope: Sky-Watcher ED120
Eyepieces: 4mm, 6mm, 10mm, 20mm, 33mm
Star: 31 Cyg
Skytools suggests pair DE - the second component is 13.2 mag. Not visible in this scope at this time of the year. I added it to the list to observe AC: 3.8+6.9 mag with a wide 105" of separation but with a nice color difference.
I know that this changes the architecture of your program, but giving the enduser the option to create a list where the user could work on individual pairs would be very beneficial.
I do ask to change the default behavior, but please provide an option (like separate list type).
I understand that different users have different expectations and usage models, so there are probably users that would like the tool to handle the logic, but some users (as me) prefer to have full control of their list.
Best Regards
Piotr
I am now to the forum and I have posted my feedback here https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/skyt...pics/15833, but this forum is probably a better place.
I am using the SkyTool 3 for over a year now and I like this tool very much. This is not a new topic, but still I have some concerns.
>> SkyTools works primarily on multiple star systems, not individual pairs.
I understand it, but I do not really agree that this is the most convenient way to operate. At least not for me.
>> The Planner picks the pair that you are most likely to observe given your telescope and the observing conditions for the night selected.
Really - let us take an example:
Location: 54° 30′ 0″ N, 18° 33′ 0″ E
Time: Summer (June 2018)
Scope: Sky-Watcher ED120
Eyepieces: 4mm, 6mm, 10mm, 20mm, 33mm
Star: 31 Cyg
Skytools suggests pair DE - the second component is 13.2 mag. Not visible in this scope at this time of the year. I added it to the list to observe AC: 3.8+6.9 mag with a wide 105" of separation but with a nice color difference.
I know that this changes the architecture of your program, but giving the enduser the option to create a list where the user could work on individual pairs would be very beneficial.
I do ask to change the default behavior, but please provide an option (like separate list type).
I understand that different users have different expectations and usage models, so there are probably users that would like the tool to handle the logic, but some users (as me) prefer to have full control of their list.
Best Regards
Piotr