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<p class=MsoNormal>I have some questions regarding the entry of observations
and the best method for accomplishing this task. Typically I record my
observations after the actual observation session, not during. I’m not
sure if there is a better, more efficient method then what I’ve been
doing. This is going to be a long, detailed message but that will help Paul
understand the steps I took and hopefully others will learn from my experience.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>I began by creating a 3 object plan then I selected the Obs
tab (I have not saved the plan yet). I selected the 1<sup>st</sup> object I observed
then clicked the + in the lower left corner, entered the date & time then
OK. Site, telescope, EP, visual aid and filter were auto populated.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Was the site, telescope and EP auto populated because they
are selected as the default in resources?<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>How do I prevent visual aid and filter from automatically populating
my Barlow and UIC filter? Neither are selected as the default in resources.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>I selected the 2nd object I observed then clicked the + in
the lower left corner, entered the date & time then OK. The “add
observation to session” window appeared with 3 options: 1) add to current
session: untitled (which was grayed out) 2) add to recent session: site: TBird,
Start: yesterday at 9:00 pm and 3) start new session (which was selected as the
default option).<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Shouldn’t it have been option 1 or 2 by default?<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>I selected option 2; add to recent session. Site, telescope,
EP, visual aid and filter were auto populated. I selected the 3rd object I observed
then clicked the + in the lower left corner, entered the date & time then
OK. The “add observation to session” window appeared exactly like
the prior time; I again selected option 2; add to recent session. Site,
telescope, EP, visual aid and filter were auto populated.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>I chose 15 minutes between each observation so the start and
end time in the obs session data shows 9:00 – 9:30 (#1 at 9:00, #2 at
9:15 & #3 at 9:30).<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>How do I enter the fact that I observed #3 for 15 minutes
and the session ended at 9:45?<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>What is the “end” checkbox for and how is it
used?<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>I’d like to see the general / resources area made
larger. Currently I only see 2.5 lines without scrolling.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>I’d like to see military time as an option in the obs
settings window.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Do you have plans for allowing access to the obs settings as
a tab from the preferences menu item? Seems like a logical place to find them.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Opening the obs database displays, my obs session displays with
a duration of (:30). Each obs entry shows the plan as Untitled-1.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Should I have saved the plan before starting to enter my
obs? Can that be corrected now? The edit global obs window doesn’t
display the plan name.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Is there a way to name sessions? Or would you just use the
notes field?<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Would it be beneficial to include the other obs session
fields (seeing, trans, observer & notes) in the obs sessions window?<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Does anyone see a need for a duplicate session button? My last
two sessions were showing friends the same objects so that would have helped me
but I don’t know how often that would really be a benefit.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Thanks in advance for your patience.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Greg<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
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