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Hallo Northern Sky, HNSKY version 4.0.0


han59

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Hello all,

Version 4.0.0 of the free "Hallo Northern Sky" or HNSKY planetarium has been released. For MS-windows and Linux. Any feedback is welcome.

webpage:

http://www.hnsky.com/software.htm

Han

The major changes:

Program:
- Improved swipe functionality.
- New improved telescope cursor, the telescope position is now shown as a correct sized and orientated rectangle. Orientation can be set manually with mouse wheel while holding CTRL key down.
- Added possibility to design mosaics. (measuring frame on, hit HOME. To remove rectangle hit CTRL+DEL)
- Goto menu has "slew to" functionality if "track telescope is on".
- Three-state check-mark for asteroids and comets. Grayed=all, checked=auto
- Three-state check-mark for star names. Off=bright stars only, Grayed=supplement stars only. Checked=All star names.
- Vizier online server for star catalogue can be set in settings.
- Server link with APT en CCDCIEL.

Catalogues:
- Added PPMXL online star catalog.
- Added Lynds (LBN) supplement containing 1125 bright nebula as supplement and brightest to the deepsky level 3 database.
- Added Hickson Compact Groups of Galaxies (HCG) as separate supplement and to the deepsky level 3 database.

New telescope rectangle:
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Mosaic design:

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