Editing a Fixed Stars File

This section describes how to edit files that contain listings of fixed stars (or other astronomical points such as black holes or galaxies) to be used when displaying fixed star reports or page objects or the planetarium.

 

>> To edit a fixed star file

1.Select Fixed Stars from the Files option of the Chart Options menu

2.From the "File Manager", select a file from the list of file names

3.Select the Edit button

Alternatively, you can also access the editor directly from Windows, as follows:

>> To open the fixed star editor

•Click on the Start button, then on All Programs, Astrolabe, Solar Fire X, Fixed Star Editor.

Creating a New File

Opening an Existing File

Saving a File

Merging a File

Importing a Star File from Nova

Printing Star Information

Editing Star Information

Changing the Date

Sorting the File

Viewing Stars in the Planetarium