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Kim2010
professor emeritus

Reged: 09/21/10

Re: New Tool: DSO Browser new

[Re: akadros]
#4521587 - 04/16/11 05:46 AM

Thanks for this!

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ZeroID
sage

Reged: 04/21/10

Loc: Auckland, New Zealand

Re: New Tool: DSO Browser new

[Re: Kim2010]
#4548644 - 04/27/11 10:03 PM

Awesome tool, many thanks for your work.
I'll run it over wireless to the Ob.

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clchildress
Pooh-Bah

Reged: 04/22/10

Loc: NW Georgia, USA

Re: New Tool: DSO Browser new

[Re: sebagr]
#4604341 - 05/26/11 01:37 PM

Fantastic tool, Sebastian! Thank you so much for sharing it with us

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Wildthing
sage

Reged: 11/07/07

Loc: Muncie, IN

Re: New Tool: DSO Browser new

[Re: clchildress]
#4632607 - 06/10/11 06:11 PM

Hi Sebastian:
Is this neat DSO Browser tool available as a download so as not to be dependent on Internet access while your out in the field?

This is a great program and not overly complicated.

Great Job!

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sebagr
member

Reged: 08/07/10

Loc: Buenos Aires, Argentina

Re: New Tool: DSO Browser new

[Re: Wildthing]
#4632806 - 06/10/11 08:45 PM

Hi Donnie,

I'm glad you like the tool

I'm planning an offline version for the future, but first, I'll publish a new version soon with new interesting features, most of which wouldn't make sense offline (think uploading, mailing, comments, etc.)

Clear Skies!

S.

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aezoss
member

Reged: 03/27/11

Loc: Alberta, Canada

Re: New Tool: DSO Browser new

[Re: sebagr]
#4712626 - 07/25/11 07:41 PM

Hi Sebastian,

Perhaps this has been mentioned already... have you considered adding CSV export to save the generated summary list to a file?

Should be fairly easy to implement and usable in the field using any spreadsheet app. For rapid searches or top down use a text editor or *nix awk, sed & grep would work just fine.

It's no substitute for an offline mode but could provide a relatively lightweight quick reference in situations where Internet connectivity is limited.

Not sure anyone else would find this useful but thought I'd throw it out there.

Best regards,
Lee

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orion5570
member

Reged: 02/09/06

Loc: Carmel, IN

Re: New Tool: DSO Browser new

[Re: sebagr]
#4790316 - 09/05/11 12:12 PM

Thanks for the awesome tool! I like the fact I canset magnitude to what my scope can handle. Would be cool to add popular scopes, especially for newbies and amatures. Thanks for your hard work!

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cchapkido
sage

Reged: 02/25/10

Loc: MA

Re: New Tool: DSO Browser new

[Re: orion5570]
#4803299 - 09/12/11 09:28 AM

Great tool!

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cardinals1225
member

Reged: 06/11/11

Loc: Fieldon, IL

Re: New Tool: DSO Browser new

[Re: cchapkido]
#4936232 - 11/26/11 06:54 PM

Great tool. This is just what I've been looking for...Thanks!

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killdabuddha
Pooh-Bah

Reged: 08/26/11

Re: New Tool: DSO Browser new

[Re: cardinals1225]
#5057542 - 02/05/12 09:18 PM

Thank You! I was happy to find the Virtual Sky Assist, so just imagine how grateful we are for this.

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Starhunter249
super member

Reged: 06/07/10

Re: New Tool: DSO Browser new

[Re: killdabuddha]
#5243613 - 05/28/12 10:59 AM

Wow! Thank you. This DSO tool is amazing. I bookmarked it as a favorite. Thank you again for your contribution to the world of amateur astronomy.

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planet earth
Pooh-Bah

Reged: 09/07/10

Loc: Ontario

Re: New Tool: DSO Browser new

[Re: Carl Kolchak]
#5315475 - 07/13/12 05:51 AM

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Hi Sebastian,

Thanks for making it available for us. One suggestion for me is to allow another color scheme. I'm 50 years old and am having a hard time reading the page. Maybe you could include an option for an easy to read color format??

peace & clear skies,

Nice,I like it. But I need a easier to read color scheme also!
Clear Skies
Sam

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sebagr
member

Reged: 08/07/10

Loc: Buenos Aires, Argentina

Re: New Tool: DSO Browser new

[Re: planet earth]
#5318221 - 07/14/12 11:24 PM

Hi guys,

I've been quite busy in the past few months, but I'm slowly working on a new version in which the color scheme will be different (grey over black).

In the meantime, you'll see there's a "Switch night mode" button at the top right of the page. You can change the colors with it to black over white - quite classic and no style whatsoever but hopefully you'll find it better

Best,

S.

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YogieOne
newbie

Reged: 10/31/10

Loc: South Australia

Re: New Tool: DSO Browser new

[Re: killdabuddha]
#5329390 - 07/22/12 07:39 AM

Just found this "App" Been wishing for some way of compiling a list that will be available for my viewing position, for the time I am/will be viewing any time I need one. This DSO Browser is exactly what I am looking for. Many thanks for making it available. I have bookmarked the site and added it to my favourites lists.
The only problem I have found (Just a minute one for not too many other people) is that my timezone (Adelaide, South Australia) is Plus 9 and a Half hours (+9.5 hours). There is not any timezone available - either 9 or 10.
Congrats, for a very good aplication, and thank you.

Y/O (YogieOne)

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dan777
professor emeritus

Reged: 11/16/07

Loc: Indiana

Re: New Tool: DSO Browser new