Robin,
Thanks for the information. This looks like it will do the trick. How do
you enter a SAO number? I understand how to do a star number or an M
object.... how do you enter an SAO number like 21609 ??
ED


-----Original Message-----
Date: Wednesday, May 26, 1999 7:29 AM
Subject: Re: [M]: $64,000 QUESTION...


>EDWARD REGISTRATO wrote:
>
>> The LX200 book says there are 64,359 objects in the Library. I can
>>account for the planets, M objects and 351 stars in the LX200 book.
>>
>>Where do I find a list of the 56,050 other objects and how do the numbers
>>relate to the target?
>
>Ed, try my web site at <http://www.gatter.demon.co.uk> where you'll find
>tables cross referencing all the LX200's star entries to more common
>identifiers. For example, the article in July's Sky & Telescope on Scorpio
>recommends a look at a wide double called nu Scorpio. You can GOTO that as
>SAO 159764. Strange that the author didn't also mention that this star is
>also known as "Jabbah".
>
>Regards,
>
>Robin Gatter

View index by [date] [author] [subject]
Previous message: [M]: Advice on purchasing an ST7-E, Email address hidden
Next message: Re: [M]: Pview software version, Clark Williams
Next message in thread: Re: [M]: $64,000 QUESTION..., Michael Smith
Previous message in thread: Re: [M]: $64,000 QUESTION..., GATTER, Robin, NWG WM