From the Object Info window you can:
  • Click Center to center on the object.
  • Click Lock to lock your view on the object (unlock your view by clicking the lock button in the Aim panel).
  • Click Reports to get a Visibility report (see section 33. Visibility reports for more information).
  • Click Ephemeris to get an Ephemerides report (see section 35. Ephemerides for more information).
  • Click More... to display additional information
  • Click Close to close the Object info window. The Object Info window has two states: Brief and Full. Click More... to display the full Object Info window. Click Brief to return to the summary state.
    Words or phrases shown in blue text are linked to the Dictionary of Astronomy. The cursor changes to a hand to when it is over a linked word. Click to display the entry in the Dictionary.

      Use the Object Info window to display information about Solar System objects,Stars and Deep Sky objects. Note that all information relates to the current Time and Location of the observer. For Solar System objects in the Brief state the following information displays:
  • The celestial co-ordinates of the object (RA and Dec - equatorial co-ordinates)
  • The constellation in which the object is located
  • The object's visual diameter and magnitude
  • The distance from object to observer
  • The distance from the object to its gravicenter (the Sun for planets, asteroids and comets; a planet for its satellites; the Sun, planet or satellite for spacecraft).

    For Stars in the Brief state the following information displays:

  • Bayer letter and Flamsteed number for the brightest stars
  • Star number in star catalogues - use the pop-up menu to change the catalog
  • Celestial co-ordinates of an object (RA and Dec - equatorial co-ordinates)
  • The constellation in which the star is located
  • Apparent visual magnitude
  • Distance from the star to the observer
  • Special symbols for multiple or variable stars

    For Deep Sky objects in the Brief state the following information displays:

  • Number in appropriate catalog (for example, Messier, NGC or special)
  • Celestial coordinates of the object (RA and Dec - equatorial coordinates)
  • Constellation in which the object is located
  • Apparent visual magnitude
    If available, Object Info represents the approximate dimensions of the object and its distance.
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