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Table of Contents
RELEASE NOTES ...................................................................................................... 7
Deepsky Release version 2014.01.02 ......................................................................................... 7
Deepsky Release version 2011.02.00 ......................................................................................... 7
Deepsky Release version 2011.01.01 ......................................................................................... 7
Deepsky Release version 2007.01.03 ....................................................................................... 10
INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................... 19
Welcome to Deepsky ............................................................................................................ 19
What’s Included ................................................................................................................... 19
AstroCards Add-on CD (available separately) ............................................................................ 19
What Is Deepsky? ................................................................................................................. 20
Deepsky Feature Overview..................................................................................................... 21
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ....................................................................................... 24
INSTALLATION ...................................................................................................... 27
Before Installation ................................................................................................................ 27
Install Program DVD .............................................................................................................. 27
Install ASCOM Telescope Drivers (optional) .............................................................................. 28
Install Deepsky Images .......................................................................................................... 28
Training Videos..................................................................................................................... 28
Running Deepsky for the First Time ......................................................................................... 29
Quick Start – Setting Up Preferences ....................................................................................... 30
Date and Time Preferences .................................................................................................... 30
Geographic Location Preferences ............................................................................................ 30
External Application Preferences ............................................................................................ 32
Spreadsheet Preferences ....................................................................................................... 33
Spreadsheet Preferences ....................................................................................................... 33
Chart Preferences ................................................................................................................. 33
Logbook Preferences ............................................................................................................. 34
Seeing/Transparency Scales ................................................................................................... 35
GETTING AROUND IN DEEPSKY .............................................................................. 36
File ..................................................................................................................................... 36
Database ............................................................................................................................. 36
Table Maintenance ............................................................................................................... 37
SQL EZ Tool .......................................................................................................................... 37
Apps ................................................................................................................................... 38
Query – Ready to Use Queries ................................................................................................ 39
Report – Ready to use Reports ............................................................................................... 40
Imaging ............................................................................................................................... 41
Solar ................................................................................................................................... 42
Planner ............................................................................................................................... 43
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