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3. Usage

AstrHorloge has been made to be intuitive. All functions are avaible via the graphical interface. At first boot of AstrHorloge, you have to specify the path to the databases. By default, it is "/opt/kde/share/apps/kastrhorloge/". If you changed this path, a dialog box will appear. Browse and select the directory OR select the "fichier" tab, and type the correct path. SAVE.
 

3.1 Initialisation

So as to properly work, kAstrHorloge needs to be configured. So, just launch the software, clic onto "options" and then on "options". Check "Manual time zone" and enter the time zone. A negative number means you are at Greenwich's meridian East. If unchecked, time zone is computed using your computer configuration. Save, and the clic on "Coord", and then on "place". Enter the coordinates of your observation place. Save. kAstrHorloge is now ready for long observation campaigns !
 

3.2 List Mode

In this mode, AstrHorloge displays the stars database. A double-clic will compute the star position in the sky and make the "info" button avaible.
NB: while displaying infos on an object, a CCD view might be avaible. A double clic in the window (but NOT on the image !?!) will display if at it's full size.

3.3 Coordinates Mode

It displays coords in greater size

3.4 Map Mode

A right clic make a zoom and increase the maximal magnitude. A middle button clic  (or both right and left at same time) zooms out.

3.5 Buttons coord and options

Some words on about the information database, plus.txt
This file has the folowing structure:catalogue_number#name_object_catalogue#informations#image# ... #£
catalogue_number is 0 for NGC, 1 for Messier, ...
name object is the EXACT name, eg "  M12 N7089" Have a special look at the spaces, like in the messier.txt entry
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