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Settings →Color Schemes
This submenu contains all of the defined color schemes: Classic, Star Chart, Night
Vision and Moonless Night. It can also include your custom color schemes. Select
any item to set that color scheme.
Settings →FOV Symbols
This submenu lists the available field-of-view (FOV) Symbols. The FOV Symbol is
drawn at the center of the display. You may choose one or more from the list of
predefined symbols (7x35 Binoculars, Telrad, One Degree, HST WFPC2 or 30m at
1.3cm) by checking their specific checkbox, or you may use no symbol by
unchecking all the items from the symbols list. You can also define your own
symbols (or modify existing symbols) using the Edit FOV Symbols... option.
Settings →Artificial Horizon
If you select this submenu, then Artificial Horizon Manager will be opened.
Artificial Horizon Manager is used to define on the skymap one or more regions
that are blocked from view from your current location (i.e. tall trees or building).
The window is split in two sections: in the left side is the Regions section while in
the right side is the Points section. You can add a new region by pressing
the + (Add Region) button or you can remove a region by selecting it in the
regions list and then pressing the - (Remove Region) button. In order to draw a
region you need to define a list of points that encompasses the blocked area. You
can add a new point by pressing the + (Add Point) button from the right Points
section. You can also remove a highlighted point from the list of points or you
can clear all the points. There are two ways to add a new point to a selected
region: manually by entering the point's coordinates or by selecting the point
from the skymap after clicking Select Points button. Note that each point is
described by a set of horizontal coordinates: Az (Azimuth) and Alt (Altitude). If
you want to modify a point's coordinates, just double click on its Az/Alt text box
value and enter the new value. First and Last points must be on the horizon.
Polygons must be closed to be considered valid regions. Artificial Horizon
Manager provides a easy way to rename your regions. By default, regions are
named as: “Region ” plus an index (i.e. “Region 1” or “Region 2”). For renaming a
region, just double click on its name and then you will be invited to complete a
new region name. You can also control which regions are enabled or disabled for
marking on the map by a simple click on the checkbox in front of each region.
After you defined your desired regions you can apply them by pressing
the Apply button. If you want to use these regions again, in further astronomy
sessions, you can save them such that next time when you will open KStars they
will be automatically marked on the skymap.
Settings →Configure Observation Logging→List your Equipment(Ctrl+0)
Allows you to define your equipment characteristics for observation logs. The
Configure Equipment window is divided into four
tabs: Telescope, Eyepiece, Lens and Filter. You can add a new equipment by
completing its characteristics and pressing Add New... button. You can also save
or remove an equipment from the list.
Settings →Configure Observation Logging→Manage Observer(Ctrl+1)
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