Telescope Reviews: Cartes du Ciel and UCAC3

Here's my skychart.ini - put in your own location data afterward (random place inserted here) under the [observatory] section and check the path to your local settings - based on your XP install and user name - mine is C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Local Settings\Application Data\Skychart - note that "Local Settings" is a hidden directory and you must change the folder settings to display hidden items to access it via Explorer. Also clear out the [dss] section - this one has the footprint of some images I downloaded. You'll need the Gill Sans TrueType font with ClearType anti-aliasing turned on for the best label appearance.

[main]
version=3.0.1.6
AppDir=C:\Program Files\Ciel
PrivateDir=C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Local Settings\Application Data\Skychart
use_xplanet=0
xplanet_dir=C:\Program Files\xplanet
SaveConfigOnExit=0
NightVision=0
Paper=2
PrinterResolution=72
PrintColor=0
PrintLandscape=1
PrintMethod=0
PrintCmd1=gsview32.exe
PrintCmd2=mspaint.exe
PrtLeftMargin=15
PrtRightMargin=15
PrtTopMargin=10
PrtBottomMargin=5
Theme=default
WinMaximize=1
AzNorth=1
ListStar=1
ListNeb=1
ListVar=1
ListDbl=1
ListPla=1
autorefreshdelay=30
ConstLfile=C:\Program Files\Ciel\data\constellation\DefaultConstL.cln
ConstBfile=C:\Program Files\Ciel\data\constellation\constb.cby
EarthMapFile=C:\Program Files\Ciel\data\earthmap\earthmap1k.jpg
PlanetDir=C:\Program Files\Ciel\data\planet
ServerIPaddr=127.0.0.1
ServerIPport=3292
IndiPanelCmd=cmd /c "C: && cd C:\Program Files\dcd && dcd.py"
keepalive=1
AutostartServer=1
dbtype=1
dbhost=localhost
dbport=3306
db=C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Local Settings\Application Data\Skychart\database\cdc.db
dbuser=root
dbpass=082080021040022004402004100180
ImagePath=C:\Program Files\Ciel\data\pictures\
ImageLuminosity=0
ImageContrast=0
ShowChartInfo=0
SyncChart=0
ButtonStandard=1
ButtonNight=2
HttpProxy=0
FtpPassive=1
ConfirmDownload=0
AnonPass=skychart@
CometUrlCount=1
CometUrl1=http://cfa-www.harvard.edu/iau/Ephemerides/Comets/Soft00Cmt.txt
AsteroidUrlCount=3
AsteroidUrl1=http://www.ap-i.net/skychart/data/mpc5000.dat
AsteroidUrl2=http://cfa-www.harvard.edu/iau/Ephemerides/Unusual/Soft00Unusual.txt
AsteroidUrl3=http://cfa-www.harvard.edu/iau/Ephemerides/Distant/Soft00Distant.txt
IndiAutostart=1
IndiServerHost=localhost
IndiServerPort=7624
IndiServerCmd=indiserver
IndiDriver=lx200basic
IndiPort=/dev/ttyS0
IndiDevice=LX200 Basic
IndiTelescope=0
PluginTelescope=1
ManualTelescope=0
ManualTelescopeType=0
TelescopeTurnsX=6
TelescopeTurnsY=0.4
ScopePlugin=Ascom.tid
ViewMainBar=1
ViewLeftBar=0
ViewRightBar=1
ViewObjectBar=0
ViewScrollBar=0
ViewStatusBar=1
NumChart=1
WinTop=-4
WinLeft=-4
WinWidth=1680
WinHeight=1029
FieldNum0=1
FieldNum1=2
FieldNum2=5
FieldNum3=10
FieldNum4=20
FieldNum5=45
FieldNum6=60
FieldNum7=90
FieldNum8=120
FieldNum9=180
FieldNum10=360

[catalog]
starcatpath1=C:\Program Files\Ciel\cat\bsc5
starcatpath2=C:\Program Files\Ciel\cat\sky2000
starcatpath3=C:\Program Files\Ciel\cat
starcatpath4=C:\Program Files\Ciel\cat\tycho2
starcatpath5=C:\Program Files\Ciel\cat
starcatpath6=C:\Program Files\Ciel\cat\gsc
starcatpath7=C:\Program Files\Ciel\cat\gsc
starcatpath8=C:\Program Files\Ciel\cat
starcatpath9=C:\Program Files\Ciel\cat\usnoa
starcatpath10=C:\Program Files\Ciel\cat
starcatpath11=\Deepsky2000
starcatpath12=\Deepsky2000
starcatpath13=\Deepsky2000
starcatpath14=C:\Program Files\Ciel\cat
varstarcatpath1=C:\Program Files\Ciel\cat\gcvs
varstarcatpath2=C:\Program Files\Ciel\cat
dblstarcatpath1=C:\Program Files\Ciel\cat\wds
dblstarcatpath2=C:\Program Files\Ciel\cat
nebcatpath1=C:\Program Files\Ciel\cat\sac
nebcatpath2=C:\Program Files\Ciel\cat\ngc2000
nebcatpath3=C:\Program Files\Ciel\cat\lbn
nebcatpath4=C:\Program Files\Ciel\cat\rc3
nebcatpath5=C:\Program Files\Ciel\cat\pgc
nebcatpath6=C:\Program Files\Ciel\cat\ocl
nebcatpath7=C:\Program Files\Ciel\cat\gcm
nebcatpath8=C:\Program Files\Ciel\cat\gpn
nebcatpath9=C:\Program Files\Ciel\cat
GCatNum=1
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CatMin0=0
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UseUSNOBrightStars=0
UseGSVSIr=0
starcatdef1=1
starcaton1=1
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starcaton2=0
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starcatfield13=0
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starcaton4=1
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starcatfield15=0
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starcaton6=0
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starcatfield18=0
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starcaton9=0
starcatfield19=0
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starcatdef10=0
starcaton10=0
starcatfield110=0
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starcaton11=0
starcatfield111=0
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starcatfield112=0
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starcaton13=0
starcatfield113=0
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varstarcatdef2=0
varstarcaton2=0
varstarcatfield12=0
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dblstarcatdef1=0
dblstarcaton1=0
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dblstarcaton2=0
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nebcatfield24=5
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nebcatdef9=0
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nebcatfield29=0
CatMin1=0
CatMax1=10
CatActif1=0
CatLongName0=UCAC3

[dss]
dssnorth=0
dsssouth=0
dss102=0
dsssampling=1
dssplateprompt=1
dssmaxsize=2048
dssdir=cat\RealSky
dssdrive=D:\
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DSSurlName2=DSS 2 Red
DSSurl2=http://archive.eso.org/dss/dss/image?ra=$RAH+$RAM+$RAS&dec=+$DED+$DEM+$DES&equinox=J2000&x=$XSZ&y=$YSZ&Sky-Survey=DSS2-red&mime-type=display/gz-fits
DSSurlName3=DSS 2 Blue
DSSurl3=http://archive.eso.org/dss/dss/image?ra=$RAH+$RAM+$RAS&dec=+$DED+$DEM+$DES&equinox=J2000&x=$XSZ&y=$YSZ&Sky-Survey=DSS2-blue&mime-type=display/gz-fits
DSSurlName4=DSS 2 Infrared
DSSurl4=http://archive.eso.org/dss/dss/image?ra=$RAH+$RAM+$RAS&dec=+$DED+$DEM+$DES&equinox=J2000&x=$XSZ&y=$YSZ&Sky-Survey=DSS2-infrared&mime-type=display/gz-fits
DSSurlName5=SkyView DSS
DSSurl5=http://skyview.gsfc.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/images?Survey=DSS&position=$RAF,$DEF&Size=$FOVX,$FOVY&Pixels=$PIXX,$PIXY&Projection=Tan&Equinox=2000&Return=FITS
DSSurlName6=H-alpha Full Sky Map
DSSurl6=http://skyview.gsfc.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/images?Survey=H-alpha&position=$RAF,$DEF&Size=$FOVX,$FOVY&Pixels=$PIXX,$PIXY&Projection=Tan&Equinox=2000&Return=FITS
DSSurlName7=2MASS J
DSSurl7=http://skyview.gsfc.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/images?Survey=2MASS-J&position=$RAF,$DEF&Size=$FOVX,$FOVY&Pixels=$PIXX,$PIXY&Projection=Tan&Equinox=2000&Return=FITS
DSSurlName8=2MASS H
DSSurl8=http://skyview.gsfc.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/images?Survey=2MASS-H&position=$RAF,$DEF&Size=$FOVX,$FOVY&Pixels=$PIXX,$PIXY&Projection=Tan&Equinox=2000&Return=FITS
DSSurlName9=IRAS 12 micron
DSSurl9=http://skyview.gsfc.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/images?Survey=IRAS12&position=$RAF,$DEF&Size=$FOVX,$FOVY&Pixels=$PIXX,$PIXY&Projection=Tan&Equinox=2000&Return=FITS
OnlineDSS=1
OnlineDSSid=1

[quicksearch]
count=9
item1=eta cas
item2=m13
item3=omega cen
item4=m11
item5=moon
item6=v crb
item7=ngc 7603
item8=rachele
item9=HR897

[filter]
StarFilter=1
AutoStarFilter=1
AutoStarFilterMag=6.2
NebFilter=1
BigNebFilter=1
BigNebLimit=60
StarMagFilter1=99
NebMagFilter1=99
NebSizeFilter1=0
StarMagFilter2=15
NebMagFilter2=99
NebSizeFilter2=0
StarMagFilter3=14
NebMagFilter3=99
NebSizeFilter3=1
StarMagFilter4=13
NebMagFilter4=99
NebSizeFilter4=2
StarMagFilter5=12
NebMagFilter5=13
NebSizeFilter5=4
StarMagFilter6=11
NebMagFilter6=12.5
NebSizeFilter6=6
StarMagFilter7=10
NebMagFilter7=12
NebSizeFilter7=6.66666666666667
StarMagFilter8=9
NebMagFilter8=11.5
NebSizeFilter8=20
StarMagFilter9=8
NebMagFilter9=10
NebSizeFilter9=30
StarMagFilter10=7
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NebSizeFilter10=60

[display]
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nebplot=1
plaplot=2
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contrast=359
saturation=255
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color0=0
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color4=13302265
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skycolor4=7864320
skycolor5=6553616
skycolor6=3932176
skycolor7=0
bgColor=2097152

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FontName3=Arial
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[Finder]
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CircleR2=0
CircleR3=0
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CircleR6=0
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CircleR9=0
CircleR10=0
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CircleOffset3=0
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ShowCircle3=0
ShowCircle4=0
ShowCircle5=0
ShowCircle6=0
ShowCircle7=0
ShowCircle8=0
ShowCircle9=0
ShowCircle10=0
CircleLbl1=Telrad
CircleLbl2=
CircleLbl3=
CircleLbl4=Off-Axis guider
CircleLbl5=ST7 autoguider area
CircleLbl6=ST7 autoguider area
CircleLbl7=
CircleLbl8=
CircleLbl9=
CircleLbl10=
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RectangleLbl5=
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RectangleLbl8=
RectangleLbl9=
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[chart]
EquinoxType=1
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DefaultJDchart=2451543.5

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ConstFullLabel=1
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StyleGrid=0
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[observatory]
ObsLatitude=12.3456
ObsLongitude=76.5432
ObsAltitude=345
ObsTemperature=10
ObsPressure=1010
ObsName=Random Place
ObsCountry=No Country for Old Men
ObsTZ=America/New_York
countrytz=1

[date]
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[projection]
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ProjName2=ARC
ProjName3=ARC
ProjName4=ARC
ProjName5=ARC
ProjName6=ARC
ProjName7=ARC
ProjName8=ARC
ProjName9=ARC
ProjName10=ARC

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