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Re: How do you use XEphem?
Joseph E Ringer III writes: Hi Joe, Thanks for the comments. I actually use Motif, so I don't know how much of an issue this might be. Esmail -- Esmail Bonakdarian - esmail@... -
By Esmail Bonakdarian <esmail@...> · #21 ·
Re: How do you use XEphem?
Joe Hartley writes: Hiya, Might as well introduce myself too. I am, or I should say, was a "tenured" graduate student until the end of last year. I now have my Ph.D. in Comp Scie, but no job yet,
By Esmail Bonakdarian <esmail@...> · #22 ·
The New Yahoo look.
Well I went to egroups this morning to find out that Yahoo has taken over Egroups. The xephem@... address will continue to work but there is also a new address, xephem@.... There
By John A. Perry <perry@...> · #23 ·
xephem 3.4
After installing 3.4 weren't working, I couldn't enter data (ie. time). At first I thought it was a problem with Lesstif but I have since installed openmotif and the problem still persists. BTW, I
By Joseph E Ringer III <jringer3@...> · #24 ·
Re: xephem 3.4
Joseph E Ringer III wrote: That should read: data entry prompts/boxes weren't working. -- clear skies, |http://www.erols.com/jringer3/astro1.htm Joe |
By Joseph E Ringer III <jringer3@...> · #25 ·
Retrofitting the USNO catalogs?
Hello Everyone, What's the best way to add the USNO catalogs off the CD if you choose not to install them during the original installation of XEphem? -- John Perry perry@... PGP-encrypted
By John A. Perry <perry@...> · #26 ·
Re: Retrofitting the USNO catalogs?
I will give the basic idea and a sample command for a typical installation. Modify paths as necessary if your installation was different. You will also likely need to be superuser. 1) Mount the
By Elwood C. Downey <ecdowney@...> · #27 ·
Testing... is this thing on?
Sorry for the off-topic post, but since I'm not about to sign on through their website as a Yahoo user, I'm trying to see whether I can post to the list or not. If I can still post, OK, great. If
By Joe Hartley · #28 ·
Re: Retrofitting the USNO catalogs?
On Sat, 27 Jan 2001, Elwood C. Downey wrote: [snip] > 4) In XEphem bring up Data->"Field stars". Verify the USNO path and click the > entry On. Then make this the default by clicking Save in
By John A. Perry <perry@...> · #29 ·
Re: Testing... is this thing on?
Your message made it to the list just fine. -- John Perry perry@... PGP-encrypted e-mail welcome! http://www.jpunix.com PGP/GPG key 164BDBAE
By John A. Perry <perry@...> · #30 ·
Re: Testing... is this thing on?
"John A. Perry" <perry@...> wrote: Thanks; at least those of us who won't go to the website for whatever reason aren't automatically cut off. ObXEphem: I left my power supply for my laptop at
By Joe Hartley · #31 ·
Re: Testing... is this thing on?
Sounds like a winner to me! John Perry
By perry@... · #32 ·
xephem 3.4
Just a note to let everyone know I straightened out my data entry problems. Deleted every trace of 3.4 and reinstalled. I think the problem may have been in ~/XEphem? which may have had something to
By Joseph E Ringer III <jringer3@...> · #33 ·
Re: xephem 3.4
So now that you have it working how are you liking 3.4? I played with it a lot yesterday. I think it's great! -- John Perry perry@... PGP-encrypted e-mail welcome! Check out
By John Perry <perry@...> · #34 ·
Re: xephem 3.4
John Perry wrote: Seems ok, but after using older versions for several years it going to take a little getting use to all changes. -- clear skies,
By Joseph E Ringer III <jringer3@...> · #35 ·
Re: xephem 3.4
By John Perry <perry@...> · #36 ·
trying my own discussion group
Greetings all, My web master has installed a simple group discussion tool on our server named Cyphor. Though still a little green and certainly not as flexible as this Yahoo! facility, it has the
By ecdowney@... · #37 ·
Re: trying my own discussion group
Once you get it working to your satisfaction, I'll dissolve this group in favor of yours. Please let me know when you wish to take over the reins of the mailing list. It's been fun but I must defer to
By John Perry <perry@...> · #38 ·
Re: trying my own discussion group
I've been involved in UNIX for over 20 years. I've always wished for the day when I could run UNIX on a laptop. RedHat Linux solved that problem. Next, I wanted a comprehensive astronomy program that
By John Perry <perry@...> · #39 ·
Re: trying my own discussion group
The above URL may not quite work. Try this... http://www.clearskyinstitute.com/xephem/forum/ John
By John Huggins · #40 ·