Astronomy Clock NT Help Index

The Index lists the Help topics available for Astronomy Clock NT.  Use the scroll bar to see entries not currently visible in the Help window.

To learn how to use Help, choose Using Help from the Help menu.

Introduction

Astronomy Clock NT

Getting Started

Keyboard

Astronomy Clock NT Keys

Commands

System Menu Commands

File Menu Commands

Location Menu Commands

Time Menu Commands

Chimes Menu Commands

Help Menu Commands

Misc

Distribution and Payment

Other Shareware Programs


Keys
Astronomy Clock NT Keys

Use the following keys in Astronomy Clock NT:

Key(s)	Function

F1	Activates the Astronomy Clock NT Help system.

F5	Displays local mean time (LMT) in 12 hour format.

F6	Displays local mean time (LMT) in 24 hour format.

F7	Displays universal time (UT) in 24 hour format.

F8	Displays local sidereal time (LST) in 24 hour format.

F9	Displays Greenwich sidereal time (GST) in 24 hour format.

F10	Hides the main menu bar.

F11	Displays the main menu bar.


Astronomy Clock
Astronomy Clock NT

Astronomy Clock NT displays local mean time, universal time, local sidereal time, and Greenwich sidereal time for your location.


Getting Started

In order for Astronomy Clock NT to display the time accurately, you must first enter some data about your location.  See Set Location for further information.


File Menu Commands
File Menu Commands (Alt,F)

File Exit (Alt,F,x)

Quits the Astronomy Clock NT program.

If you have changed the location database without saving it, you will have a chance to save it.


System Menu Commands
System Menu Commands (Ctrl+Space)

Hide Menu Bar (F10)

Hides the main menu bar.

Show Menu Bar (F11)

Displays  the main menu bar.

Always on Top

When this menu item is selected, Astronomy Clock NT will always be visible.


Location Menu Commands
Location Menu Commands (Alt,L)

Location Set Location (Alt,L,S)

Allows you to enter your location name, longitude, and time zone.  Once your location data has been entered, times displayed by Astronomy Clock NT will be accurate.

Dialog Box:

Location

Name of location.  You can choose a location already in Astronomy Clock NT's location database, or enter a new one.

There are three different ways to choose an existing location:

1.	Type the up and down arrow keys to sequence through the location names.

2.	Press the arrow at the right of the box to open the drop-down list box.  Then select a city from the list.

3.	Type in the city's name exactly as it exists in the database.

To enter the name of a city not already in the location database, simply type the city's name.

Longitude

Your location's longitude in degrees, minutes, and seconds.

West

Select if your location is west of Greenwich, England.

East

Select if your location is east of Greenwich, England.

Time Zone

Time zone in hours.  For locations in the USA, use the following:

Region	Time Zone

Eastern	-5

Central	-6

Mountain	-7

Pacific	-8

USA Daylight Savings Time

Select the check box if USA daylight savings time is used in your location.  Clear the check box otherwise.

OK

Saves the location information temporarily and quits the dialog box.

Save

Saves the location information in a disk file which will be reloaded every time Astronomy Clock NT is run.

Cancel

Quits the dialog box without changing the location information.


Time Menu Commands
Time Menu Commands (Alt,T)

Local Mean Time (12 hr format) (Alt,T,L or F5)

Displays local mean time (LMT) in 12 hour format.  LMT is the time displayed on an ordinary clock.

Local Mean Time (24 hr format) (Alt,T,M or F6)

Displays local mean time (LMT) in 24 hour format.

Universal Time (Alt,T,U or F7)

Displays universal time (UT) in 24 hour format.  UT is the local mean time for Greenwich, Great Britain.  UT is not affected by Daylight Savings Time.  The times of astronomical events are often given in UT.

Local Sidereal Time (Alt,T,S or F8)

Displays local sidereal time (LST) in 24 hour format.  LST is a time system based on the motion of stars.  A star observed on consecutive days at the same local sidereal time will appear in approximately the same position of the sky.  LST is the hour angle of the vernal equinox.

Greenwich Sidereal Time (Alt,T,G or F9)

Displays Greenwich sidereal time (GST) in 24 hour format.  GST is the local sidereal time for Greenwich, Great Britain.


Chimes Menu Commands
Chimes Menu Commands (Alt,C)

None (Alt,C,N)

Disables hourly chimes.

Single (Alt,C,S)

Causes Astronomy Clock NT to chime once at the start of every hour.

Multiple (Alt,C,M)

Causes Astronomy Clock NT to chime at the start of every hour.  The program will chime once at 1:00, twice at 2:00, etc.

Sound Settings... (Alt,C,o)

Allows the user to specify the volume and frequency of the hourly chime.

Dialog Box:

Volume (0-255)

Volume of hourly chime.

Frequency (1-84)

Pitch of hourly chime.

OK

Quits the dialog box and saves sound settings.

Cancel

Quits the dialog box without changing the sound settings.


Help Menu Commands
Help Menu Commands (Alt,H)

Help Index (F1 or Alt,H,I)

Displays the Astronomy Clock NT Help index.  Press Tab to move to the topic you want, and then press Enter.  With the mouse, click the name of the topic you want.

Help Using Help (Alt,H,U)

Gives information about getting on-line help with Astronomy Clock NT.

Help Keyboard (Alt,H,K)

Gives information about using keyboard keys in Astronomy Clock NT.

Help About Astronomy Clock (Alt,H,A)

Displays a dialog box that tells you which version of Astronomy Clock NT you are using.


Distribution and Payment

Astronomy Clock NT may be freely copied without cost, provided it is not changed in any way.  If you find the program useful, please send $5.00 to:

Pocket-Sized Software

8547 E. Arapahoe Road

Suite J-147

Greenwood Village, CO  80112  USA


Other Shareware Programs
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Hangman	Hangman game	Win 3.0 or 3.1	AVAILABLE
MIDI JukeBox	Plays multiple MIDI files on sound card	Win 3.1	AVAILABLE
Puzzle-8	8 tile puzzle	Win 3.0 or 3.1	AVAILABLE
RCALC	Talking RPN calculator	Win 3.1	AVAILABLE
Stopwatch	Clock/stopwatch program	Win 3.0 or 3.1	AVAILABLE
Talking Clock	Talking clock	Win 3.1	AVAILABLE

Note to Windows NT users:  NT versions of the above programs are under development.