Tonight Sky Changes
Version 1.1.4 (2/17/11) added the following features:
- Added Check for update button that send you to the web site where you can down load the latest version
- Added Moon rise, set, phase. Also added twilight times
- The moon, sun info will be on the report
- The sun and moon info will change with the requested search start time and NOT the local time as before.
- You can now look up the information on any object by selecting the object type ( Messier, NGC, IC etc.) and entering the number in the box provided.
Version 1.2.0 (2/26/11)
- Changed the way data is extracted fro the DB using DEC instead of RA
- Added Key feature Allowing the user to mark objects with and 5 character alpha numeric code for later retrieval
- Added sort feature
- Added observation time
- Added angular separation between the MOON and selected objects.
Version 1.2.4 (3/4/11)
- Added Barnard and PK objects to the Database
- Added detail form
Version 1.3.2 (3/24/11)
- Put query results in it's own form and shrunk the form height to 600 Pix so it would fit on a 1024x600 format
- Program will look for updates automatically
- Added SINBAD interface button to DETAIL screen to allow the user to access information about the selected object from the SINBAD database.
Version 1.3.5 (3/29/11)
- Added search by object name
Version 1.3.6 (4/12/11)
- Added menu bars
- Added observation data and View report
Version 2.1.0 ( 7/1/11)
- Changed presentation format from multiple forms to single form using tabs to navigate between the sections
- Modified DB grid to allow the user to ADD/Change or DELETE record from the DB
- Added ASCOM Telescope control
Version 2.1.1 ( 7/5/11)
- Added Current location of selected object
- Cleaned up tools on menu
- Calculator added in Tool Menu
Version 2.1.4 (7/18/11)
- Added GMT offset editor to TOOL menu
- Fixed date prompt to show locale date format
Version 2.1.5 (7/21/11)
- Changed the way to Identify if ASCOM has been loaded.
- Now passing object data directly to the ASCOM screen when you change a selection.
Version 2.1.6 (7/22/11)
- Fixed "Looking North" "looking south" Logic
- Combined Internet check into TAB form ON LOAD
Version 2.1.7 (8/10/11)
- Will now change the End Transit date in query window when you change the
Start transit time.
- Click in boxes will now clear KEY box, Minimum MAg. box, Min Elevation, and object ID number box.
Version 2.1.8 (9/14/11)
- Supports up to 9 additional locations Including the location data extracted from the ASCOM mount.
- Will read the LAT and LON from the ASCOM mount and place it in the INI file as ALT10
Version 2.1.9 (9/14/11)
- Fixed error when run on PC without ASCOM loaded.
Version 2.1.10 (9/16/11)
- Added maximum elevation option for those that have overhead obstacles
- Added Change notice view to tools
Version 2.1.11 ( 12/15/11
- Added feature to clear object lookup item when changing type selection
- Cleaned up date change issues
Version 2.2.0 ( 12/21/11)
- Major changes were made to the program and Database. The Database will
now hold a STAR table containing over 9 thousand named stars and stars from
the bright star catalog
- Additional search options for stars are available including listing all
the major stars in a specific constellation.
- A Database update feature has been added to allow me to make changes
such as add / delete tables or add records to a table without destroying
changes made to the data be the user.
When ever a change to the DB is required the user will be notified. The user
has the option to do the update or postpone it till later.
There is also a DB UPDATE function on the menu bar under TOOLS.
Version 2.2.1 ( 12/26/11)
Added search capabilities by SAO, HD and FK5 id in the
star table.
Version 2.2.2 ( 1/11/12)
Added EPOCH calculation to detail screen.
Version 2.2.3 (5/4/12)
Added the capability for the ASCOM mount to slew to
specific coordinates.