[APBeta] V2.66

[Ken Harrison]

I haven't been doing much beta testing for you Paul :(
Caught up in other projects (book), and the last time I tried V2 I had to go
through the hassle of re-entering all the preferences etc etc, BUT
just looked a V2.66.... it's come a long way - well done!!
That was the good news.....
Now the issues:
1. Why leave the time and date entry fields at the RHS of the header? Surely
this could be an option under "Edit" or at least have the option of hiding?
2. The telescope listing ( you've made a rod for your back here!) doesn't
include the popular guide scope - Skywatcher ST-80 This has the same optical
specs as the listed "SK804TAEQ" - whatever that is!
3. The camera listing ( another rod!!) doesn't include the popular QHY
cameras. The QHY5 is the #1 guide camera in the UK.
4. The mountings... none of the very popular Skywatcher HEQ5/NEQ6 mounts are
listed? OK, unless you are using EQMOD to control them they're basically the
NexStar 5/8 but you could show them and still link internally to the NexStar
settings??
5. Optics configuration? Not sure if you use this used internally but it
could be linked directly to the telescope chosen. Everyone knows the ED80 is
a Refractor and a 10"Lx200 is a Schmidt- Cass.
6. In the main screen "objects" there's no security for editing. It would be
better to have to press a button or select "Edit Object" before the contents
of the field are changed. Then you know you are Editing and it's not just a
misplaced key stroke....
7. What happened to the selection of the decimal places for magnitudes????
We had this in V1 and it's very (very) useful for photometry and
spectroscopy. Yes please!!
Sorry to be a PITA but you did ask for feedback.
Best,
Ken

"Very funny Scotty... now beam down our clothes!"
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