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The Object Details Window presents advanced data available about a specific
object in the sky. To access this tool, right-click on any object, and select
the Details... item from the popup menu.
The window is divided into a number of Tabs. In the General Tab, we present
basic data about the current object. This includes names and catalog
designations, object type, and magnitude (brightness). On the Position tab are the
object's Equatorial and Horizontal coordinates, as well as its rise, set and transit
times.
In the Links tab, you can manage the internet links associated with this object.
The Image and Information links associated with the object are listed. These are
the links that appear in the popup menu when the object is right-clicked. You can
add custom links to the object with the Add Link... button. This will open a
window in which you fill in the URL and link text for the new link (you can also
test the URL in the web browser from this window). Every time you add a
custom URL to a certain object, you are able to choose the resource type using
the Resource Type radio button. It has two predefined
values: “Image” or “Information”. Keep in mind that the custom link can easily
point to a file on your local disk, so you can use this feature to index your
personal astronomical images or observing logs.
You can also modify or remove any link using the Edit Link... and Remove
Link... buttons.
The Advanced Tab (not available for all objects) allows you to query professional
astronomical databases on the internet for information regarding the current
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