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Vimarsh Jani
Thank you very much! It is simple, interactive, free and amazing!
2/17/2012 6:25:22 AM
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Jim C Auburn WA
Found you through Google. Great website as it takes the guess work out of explaining to grandchildren or others what they are seeing in the sky. Thank you for your effort.
2/13/2012 12:00:02 PM
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dennis
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love your site!
1/30/2012 4:46:46 PM
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kugang
AMAZING.!
faBULOUS.
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1/16/2012 8:45:20 PM
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warren.....
WOW....... IT'S SO NICE._+!
VERY WELL
1/16/2012 8:43:44 PM
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warren.....
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1/16/2012 8:42:50 PM
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Michael, Sr.
Very Usable ! Very well done. A great seervice to anyone who is interested ! Thanks !
1/13/2012 12:01:51 PM
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Michael, Sr.
Very Usable ! Very well done. A great seervice to anyone who is interested ! Thanks !
1/13/2012 12:01:10 PM
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Michael Corp, Sr.
Very Usable ! Very well done. A great seervice to anyone who is interested ! Thanks !
1/13/2012 11:55:41 AM
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Jay
How do I use this app to find things in a telescope. I just ordered an Orion XT8 with EZ finder reflex sight. Is that the same as the telrad. What does the telrad symbol signify in the app. I am trying your app on my Win7 phone and am hoping that it will assist me in the field. Thank you for any input.
1/6/2012 3:35:12 PM
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admin
Happy New Year!
Ok, I'll make these changes. Thanks.
1/4/2012 3:45:24 PM
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Arif Jamil
I endorse the Sofia's suggestion.
12/28/2011 9:28:08 AM
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Sofia W
Might I suggest having the planets in a different color than the bright stars? They are quite different, and it would be nice to be able to quickly see what planets are up.
12/27/2011 12:06:42 PM
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Arif Jamil
Thank you for considering my request. God bless you !
12/8/2011 8:49:42 AM
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admin
Michael, we have no control over marketplace - that's totally under Microsoft's control. And don't even get me started how much trouble we had in order to create our own developer account.
Martin, thanks.
Robert, you are right - you can divide by 15 (360 / 24) in order to get a rough value.
Arif, I'll fix the position for Lahore in the list. Thanks for pointing out that mistake.
12/5/2011 11:40:36 AM
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Arif Jamil
In the Location list placement of 'Lahore,Pakistan' is not at proper alphabetical position.Kindly readjust its position in the list of locations.
Thank you.
12/4/2011 6:28:37 AM
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Robert Dagenais
REturning to astronomy after a long abscence. I was confused by the use of degrees for Right ascension vs. hours & minutes. Can I just divide by fifteen to get a rough equivalence?
Thanks.
12/1/2011 4:50:50 AM
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Martin A. Grillo
This site is a wonderful experience. I wanted to know about what I saw in the sky...now I know!, and that´s only a small part of what you have offered me.
THANKS!!!
From Caracas-Venezuela; yours.
11/27/2011 4:43:34 PM
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Michael Chambers
Hi there! I love your app, and look forward to getting a lot of good use out of it. I'm having trouble purchasing the full version however. I have an account set up correctly on the Microsoft Zune website, and all the credit card information is correct and double-checked. When I try to upgrade to the full version through the app though, I'm told there is no credit card on file, but it I try to reenter it, again through the app, I'm told it already exists on my account. Who is making this so difficult? Is it you guys or Microsoft, and why?
11/26/2011 10:31:01 PM
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Arif Jamil
I welcome you back. I got worried about your long absence. For the time being there are no issues, but your presence here is delighting for me. Thank you!
11/22/2011 9:42:24 AM
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admin
Hello, Arif. The hosting of this webserver was quite reliable during the last year, but it's possible that they had some problems. Please let me know if you encounter any more issues.
11/22/2011 12:10:25 AM
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ARIF JAMIL
Has this service been stopped ?
11/14/2011 6:00:04 AM
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Ronald Gardner
I purchased your full version and I am very happy with it! Now the purpose for my message, I think it would be very beneficial for your "app" to be listed in a search for "astronomy". Currently it does not appear in the search results.
10/31/2011 3:35:27 PM
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Arif Jamil
Hello ! how are u Mr. Admin !
10/26/2011 7:22:26 AM
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Kari
My Skymap program was from year -95, running on Win3.5 and written by Chris Marriott.
10/20/2011 2:21:32 PM
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Wesley Harden
Thank you for all of the great work and all the time put into it. I can't say thank you enough. :) I will share this with my family :)
10/18/2011 10:17:11 PM
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Arif Jamil Siddiqi
Dear Administrator :
Thank you for consideration. I think let it go as it is. No problem !
Also,I am thankful to you for your kind advice regarding the IP address. I am so obliged. We would remain in touch on this platform and I would try to learn from you in the field.
Warmest regards
10/18/2011 8:04:12 AM
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admin
@Arif, 33.65, 73.07 is in Islamabad and not Lahore (I've checked that using maps.google.com). So, I'm confused. Do you want any more changes or are you happy with the current data on my website?
Also, please do not post IPs or exact GPS locations as long as they are not needed.
10/17/2011 8:43:31 PM
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admin
@Kari - I'm not sure who was producing that SkyMap v3.0 application you were using in the past. What was the platform you were using it on (PC with Windows, Windows Mobile 6 or something else)?
Star density and removal of deep sky objects... Yes, I'll consider to add them as options on the website. Thanks for the suggestion. Keeping track of the time automatically on the website app is a little bit more difficult (and that's why there is a Time Now button which can be used for that purpose)
Our windows phone 7.5 app already has these features.
10/17/2011 2:42:17 PM
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admin
@Mato - please take a look at http://skymaponline.net/wp7.aspx
We're are really sorry for this glitch in v2.0. And we know about that calibration problem and we have a fix pending acceptance on marketplace (we hope it will be accepted and available on marketplace this week).
In order to work around this issue users have to click Done, in that dialog, and restart the calibration by using the calibration button in the sensors bar (or disabling and re-enabling the point to sky feature).
10/17/2011 2:33:47 PM
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Kari
I had some years ago program Skymap version 3.0. It's not any more working in Win7. There were some features in the program, which were very useful and I hope they will be available also in this program
- ability to add and to reduce the brightness of the sky, and in such a way to make visible only brightest stars seen with the naked eye
- opportunity to put the time flow into automatically e.g. day at a time in a few seconds and keep track of changes to skymap
- ability to remove deep sky objects
10/17/2011 7:46:27 AM
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Arif Jamil Siddiqi
The coordinates of my location (Lahore, Pakistan) is as follows :
Latitude : 33.65 Longitude : 73.07
Submitted for correction, if necessary.
THANK YOU & KINDEST REGARDS
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admin
You're welcome, Arif. I've added Lahore with the coordinates provided by you. To be fair, those coordinated do not match the center of Lahore, but they are a bit SSW from the center (and they match to Kot Araian). However, the distance is small enough (aprox 35km) and makes no difference for a skymap.
10/16/2011 6:46:27 PM
10/17/2011 6:49:59 AM
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Arif Jamil Siddiqi
Dear Admin :
I am highly grateful. I am really impressed by your prompt consideration and implementation. Its really really great and highly commendable. As a matter of fact, I could not imagine your such a high degree of alertness and steadfastness. EXCELLENT! [100 out of 100 marks for you]
THANKS.
Kindest regards
10/17/2011 2:19:58 AM
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Mato
Hello, Today I upgraded SkyMap Trial from MarketPlace. Now when I start application, it shows start screen with stars, bottom toolbar, advertisment and app exits. A am able to click to About menu and there is version 2.0 trial.
Please help.
This app is really cool.
10/17/2011 2:10:57 AM
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admin
You're welcome, Arif. I've added Lahore with the coordinates provided by you. To be fair, those coordinated do not match the center of Lahore, but they are a bit SSW from the center (and they match to Kot Araian). However, the distance is small enough (aprox 35km) and makes no difference for a skymap.
10/16/2011 6:46:27 PM
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Arif Jamil Siddiqi
I am grateful. Thats great of you ! THANK YOU.
It would be a great gesture on your part if you could also add Lahore,Pakistan to the list. I live in Lahore and use your website from there. Latitude : 31.34 Longitude :74.22 for Lahore.
THANKS
10/16/2011 2:43:57 AM
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admin
Arif, I've added Islamabad and Karachi to that list. Thanks.
10/15/2011 11:38:00 PM
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admin
Hello, Arif. Thanks for the suggestion - I'll add Islamabad and Karachi to my list. I'll also consider the personal location suggestion, too.
10/15/2011 11:17:12 PM
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Arif Jamil Siddiqi
There should be a provision for saving the 'Personal Location' by the user. It would be convenient for the user of any unlisted location to approach the sky map any time.
Thank you.
10/15/2011 10:46:49 PM
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Arif Jamil Siddiqi
I must appreciate the excellence of the website. However, I want to point out that the list of locations does not contain any location for Pakistan whereas there are two for India viz. New Dehli & Bombay). At least one location for Pakistan may also kindly be included in the list (Islamabad or Karachi).
Looking forward to consideration.
10/15/2011 10:38:42 PM
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admin
Thanks, Kirk. And I'm glad it works well for you (and other people in Australia :)). I was already scratching my head why it should behave differently there.
10/7/2011 9:26:42 AM
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Kirk
You wouldn't read about it. After recalibrating and trying again, the cardinals are correct in portrait mode above and below horizon. In landscape mode they now appear correct above the horizon (most usefully) but inverted below the horizon.
The phone, BTW, is an HTC Mozart. I can still send you an e-mail if you with.
Thanks Ciprian.
Kirk
10/7/2011 1:31:06 AM
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admin
Kirk, can you try landscape mode, pointing down (under horizon line)? Does that points in the right cardinal direction for you?
I really appreciate your help.
10/7/2011 12:44:59 AM
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Kirk
Excellent. I look forward to it; been waiting for Microsoft to release this functionality for ages :-)
Re the portrait orientation pointing up, above the horizon - yes, this is how I initially tested.
BTW, sorry about the multiple post. Refreshed the browser page mistakenly
10/7/2011 12:40:37 AM
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admin
Kirk, thank you for letting us know about the issue in Australia. Yes, unfortunatelly we didn't test the app in southern hemisphere - but we'll fix this issue as soon as possible (we'll try to release the next update to marketplace in a few days).
Do you see this issue when you're using the phone in portrait orientation pointing up, above the horizon line?
10/7/2011 12:37:32 AM
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Kirk
Just updated to the version with compass support and calibrated fine. However, the cardinal directions are inverted from the direction I'm actually pointing - compass is telling me I'm pointing South and the map as such when I'm actually facing north (holding phone in the normal orientation). I have played with the 'map orientation' to no avail. Assuming it must be a northern vs southern hemisphere issue since I'm assuming you're in the northern - I'm in Australia. Still, it might just be a user issue :-) Any suggestions?
10/7/2011 12:00:49 AM
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admin
SkyMap v1.5 for windows phone v7.5 (mango), with compass support, is available for download on marketplace.
From our experience, the compass calibration may take quite a while especially when done the first time. Take your time, shake the phone well, have patience and it will eventually get calibrated. Also, if you can't get it calibrated first time, a phone shutdown/restart may help.
10/6/2011 11:20:51 AM
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Petrica
Beneficiez de multe nopti senine si urmaresc cerul instelat dupa ce consult aceasta harta. Imi place sa gasesc, printre stele, planetele care-si parcurg linistite drumul eliptic. Admir in fiecare seara galaxia vecina Andromeda.
10/2/2011 11:38:36 AM
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admin
SkyMap v1.5 for windows phone v7.5 (mango) was released to marketplace yesterday (Oct 1st) and is pending Microsoft's certification. This version has the compass integration (full point to sky feature).
10/2/2011 9:41:45 AM
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admin
@Baz - the site has London in the list of cities in the Location combo box; I assume the confusion here is created by the Search text box which is used for sky objects. So I'll add a label to that search box to make it clear.
@AnthonyS - yes, the SDK was available but the driver for compass API became available only this week (after the official Mango release). So we're working to release 2 Mango editions very soon: v1.5, targeted to be released for certification this weekend, will include a full point to sky feature (assuming you have a windows phone with Mango and compass drivers) and v2.0 - soon after - with a new map rendering approach (including Milky Way and contellation artworks)
@Maurie - great suggestion, I'm going to add telrad circles on the "printable map" view
@all - thank you for all your feedback. It's greatly appreciated!
9/30/2011 9:22:14 PM
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Maurie
Awesome site! Very well put together. I've shared your link on astronomyforum.net. Hope you don't mind. ;)
Could you make the telrad circles print on the "printable map" view? That would be a handy feature.
Thanks,
Maurie
9/29/2011 4:56:08 PM
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AnthonyS
The Windows Phone 7 app works well, but I was wondering when the Mango edition was going to be released. The SDK has been available for a while now, and I'm really looking forward to being able to use Point-to-Sky with a working compass.
9/27/2011 8:59:20 PM
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elozom
C/2010 X1 elenin
9/26/2011 8:42:28 PM
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DaveJazz
Finally! A useable Internet Star Map!!! Nice work and Thank You.
9/26/2011 4:06:32 AM
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Baz
If you don't know where London is - how can you find the stars!!!
9/25/2011 1:27:13 PM
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admin
the moon phase can be determined by clicking on the moon - it provides moon phase information (e.g. 0% is new moon while 100% is full moon)
I'm not sure if the request implies a graphical display of the moon phase (which is also possible but it requires some work)
8/29/2011 2:08:37 PM
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Smain
Hi.
It very practical and easy map to use for any location.
It will be better if we can see the moon phases.
Congartulation
8/24/2011 3:03:04 AM
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admin
Pluto was added to this website.
SkyMap wp7 applications will get Pluto in the next update (probably during the next 1-2 weeks).
7/14/2011 7:21:35 PM
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admin
Just a quick note about our SkyMap for windows phone applications.
People can buy the full version of SkyMap from inside SkyMap Free (for $1.29). Please note there are 2 apps: SkyMap and SkyMap Free. If you buy SkyMap from inside SkyMap Free, you have to exit SkyMap Free and start using the other app (SkyMap) in order to see no ads and get all unlocked features.
7/12/2011 11:16:33 AM
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Ed
Great news! Thank you very much this will make it the best skymap app out there and I'll definitely be buying it.
7/3/2011 2:24:15 AM
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admin
Well, Pluto is not considered a planet anymore (but a dwarf planet instead). And frankly, a medium size telescope can't really help us to find Pluto (due to Pluto being so dim).
Anyway, I understand there are people interested in the position of Pluto, and I've decided that I'm going to add Pluto to both my website and phone apps.
Daily/monthly maps of the sky can be obtained on this site by changing the map time (see the map menu).
7/3/2011 12:13:11 AM
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Ed
Where is pluto on the list of objects to find in the sky? I'm a plutophile and this is really disappointing.
6/28/2011 12:23:19 PM
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teo
i"like to have mounthly and daily map of the sky to be able to know what i see in the night sky if you please inform...
6/23/2011 7:46:09 AM
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admin
J, you're right - higher (magnitude) numbers corespond to dimmer objects. For example, Vega is magnitude 0, Deneb aprox 1 while Polaris is 2. In a city with medium light polution, we can see stars up to magnitude 4, while in a rural area with very low light polution, we can see stars up to magnitude 6. By using small/medium telescopes or binoculars we can see more stars - let's say up to magnitude 8 - 12 (depending on what we use).
Also, for windows phone users - please try our SkyMap application (for free). We've submitted to marketplace a new update (v1.2) and included new features like map rotation, a beta point to sky and astronomy picture of the day. Enjoy!
5/24/2011 12:38:29 AM
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J
Found this quick useful info for beginners: On the astronomers' scale, larger numbers mean dimmer objects. Negative numbers are reserved for the brightest objects. i.e Jupiter is around -1.89 whereas say Castor is around 1.89
Sorry if this has been mentioned somewhere else in the website.
5/23/2011 7:38:33 PM
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admin
Kevin, assuming I understand your question, yes, you can include the sky charts generated by this website anywhere you want as long as you mention the source. Thanks.
5/18/2011 12:06:19 AM
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R. Kevin Mooney
May we reproduce a Sky MAP FOR A PAPER THAT WILL BE PUBLISHED BUT NEVER SOLD?
THE PAPER WAS WRITTEN BY MY COLLEAGUE WILLIAM S. DAVIS
DOWN LOAD HIS NAME --- OR THE TITLE THE UNIVERSAL SOLVENT
5/8/2011 4:23:27 PM
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R. KEVIN MOONEY
IT'S A WONDERFUL WAY TO LEARN. I'M NEW TO ASTRONOMY.
REGARES, Kevin Mooney Fort Worth TX.
5/8/2011 4:22:18 PM
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admin
Today it's the aniversary of 50 years since Yuri Gagarin became the first human getting into the outer space.
50 years is a lot of time (half of century) and we still barely have only few people in the lower Earth orbit. We can't even send people back to the Moon despite the fact that our technology seems way more advanced.
Let's just hope that the commercial interest will spark improvements in space exploration.
4/12/2011 10:53:08 AM
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admin
Pierre, thanks for your comments.
And yes, I was thinking about spending some time with ASCOM drivers. Your suggestion is great - I'll definetly like to implement it but it may take a while to make it work and release it. Porting ASCOM drivers on windows phone platform seems pretty challenging.
4/8/2011 10:10:24 PM
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Pierre Stromberg
I recently purchased SkyMap for WP7 and I was very impressed. Very snappy performance. For future releases, do you have any plans to provide any ASCOM support so that it can remotely drive EQ6 type mounts through EQDIR? Thanks again.
Pierre
4/7/2011 8:03:58 PM
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3/19/2011 9:18:54 AM
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admin
ivie, yes, we can talk about your request - please send me a private email (ciprianboboc @ gmail . com)
3/18/2011 12:42:29 AM
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ivie
I like your skymap online. is it anyways I could embed it in mt astronomy blog ? thank you.
3/17/2011 11:34:39 PM
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admin
We've just published this FREE game for Windows Phone 7: Memory Bubbles
If you have a Windows Phone 7 and want to train your memory or just enjoy popping bubbles, please give it a try.
3/17/2011 12:36:41 AM
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admin
Dave, congratulations on your phone.
I've sent a private email to you. Our SkyMap for Windows Phone 7 describes a few of the functionalities of our application.
Here are a few basic steps to use with our app:
- drag the map (click on the map and drag the finger on the screen)
- zoom the map (use + or - buttons on the bottom of the map or use pich gesture - drag 2 fingers at the same time in opposite direction on the map)
- rotate the map by using the compass bar (click ... on app bar and rotate left or rotate right to change perspective)
- change map settings (by default the map will show how the sky looks at the location provided by the phone's GPS at current time) - these are customizable settings (go to app bar, click on ... and then pick settings)
- click on any star to get information
- use search function
- etc
And do not hesitate to send us more feedback.
We're currently working on the new release of this application - more features will be delivered pretty soon!
3/16/2011 8:16:53 PM
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Dave W
Recently purchased a LG Quatum (C900) from AT&T Yesterday I (think I Hope I did) loaded you "Sky Map" on my phone Now all I need is a set of instructions to use it ( I am not to savy in computerize I am a senior cetinse) Need all the help I can get I belive yor app is very worthwhile having I am a amuetur astronogler
3/16/2011 4:32:46 PM
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admin
Steven, thanks for your comment. "Flip the map" functionality will be in our first application update, which we plan to release this month.
There were other people asking for the same functionality and I've already implemented on the website.
"Flip the map" is also useful when people are looking through telescopes (the sky image seen in a telescope is often fliped due to lens and mirrors used by telescopes).
Adding sattelites and location of space station is a good suggestion and we'll keep on this our list for future releases.
3/4/2011 12:32:52 PM
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Steven R.
I like this app! I would like the addition of the location of the space station and the ability to "reverse" the screen. In other words, I need to hold the phone up to the sky to get its screen to match the sky, if it could be "mirrored" then I can match the stars with it held down, do I make my point clear?
Thanks
2/28/2011 7:35:35 AM
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admin
Sirius, it's not our goal to make Windows Phone 7 sky map application "work like" any other sky map application produced by a different company. While there are some similar expectations for any (sky) mapping application, there will always be differences between various applications and there will be limitations imposed by the platform where the application is running. For example, Windows Phones have compass hardware but there is no API to allow the applications to actually use the compass (and for that reason, no sky map application on Windows Phone can implement a "point to sky feature" until a future Windows Phone 7 OS update will expose this API).
Our Windows Phone 7 SkyMap application has a free trial in place - so anyone can use the application for free as long as he wants. But the full version has no ads and doesn't have any more "locked" features.
2/27/2011 4:37:03 PM
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Sirius
does skymap work like the google sky map android?
2/24/2011 9:29:47 PM
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admin
Abenaton, thanks to you and all others who downloaded and bought the WP7 version. I've included this request on our feature list for the next application update. I'll implement this feature on the website, too. Thanks for the suggestion.
[update - feature implemented on the website: Options - Flip]
1/30/2011 11:07:51 AM
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Abenaton
I just bought the WP7 version. Great! Thank you.
Like Mike and Renee, I was surprised to find that the sun was risind West this morning until I realized the sky map was reversed. As others, I feel rather uncomfortable with this view although I understand why it is as it is !
However, I will, like many, wait for the "flip" function with impatience.
Again, thanks a lot for helping the amateur admire the wonders of the sky.
1/29/2011 12:22:48 AM
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admin
Flora, thanks for the suggestion.
You can turn on now the Alt/Az grid but there is option available to show the celestial equator. But we'll try to add the celestial equator to the map as soon as possible.
1/25/2011 1:25:07 PM
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Flora
just a question: how can i see the celestial equator on this map or it's poles or zodiac....???? I"m confused !!!! :D
1/25/2011 12:11:51 PM
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Flora
OMG I really LOVE this site :xX >:D< Tnx
1/25/2011 12:02:11 PM
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admin
Jay, I understand your concern about the owner identity data. I would like to suggest to you to take a look at Microsoft's Windows Phone 7 Privacy Statement (Display of Advertising section) - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsphone/en-us/privacy.aspx
Also, if you like this SkyMap app, you may consider getting the full version (priced now at $1.29) - because the full version does not use the ad control at all (and it doesn't have any restrictions).
1/23/2011 7:49:04 PM
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Jay
Sorry for the double post. I reloaded the page in my phone's browser and it re-sent the comment.
Thanks for the quick response. I actually read on a developer's forum where someone asked why his app requested ownership. Same as yours, it turned out to be the ads. That's still not cool in my opinion though, I try to keep my personal information from advertisers with browser extensions. Hopefully these advertiser permissions change soon.
1/23/2011 9:42:42 AM
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admin
jay, thank you for your very good question.
We do not collect owner identity data. Our app was flagged on marketplace as using "owner identity data" because the free trial uses WP7 add control. But Microsoft adCenter team claims that the Ad Control doesn’t use Owner Identity, and instead uses only anonymized profile targeting parameters – such as age/gender. Also, only the free trial version of our app is using indirectly data connection and web browser due to the same ad control.
1/23/2011 9:21:27 AM
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jay
In the Windows Phone 7 app, why do you collect owner identity data?
1/23/2011 1:27:46 AM
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admin
George, that's actually what we are working on right now - a Sky Map application on windows phone 7. I hope we'll release it by end on this month (January).
1/8/2011 7:46:11 PM
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George
Great product - online map.
It will be fine if you can offer offline version to be downloaded on portable books when we are in countryside, without any internet or wareless cover.
1/7/2011 7:10:52 AM
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Bill
Just found the site and Really enjoy it,wish I'd have found it sooner could have saved the cash I spent on a sky map book Great Job and keep up the good work,Thanks
12/23/2010 12:50:31 PM
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admin
Johnny, did you try the "Printable Map" menu entry? That will create a "printer friendly" page (white background with black dots). After that map is generated, you can select (from the browser's menu) File - Print (using Landscape mode).
What browser do you use? Have you maybe hit a webserver issue? Or the print option is not what you expect? What do you mean by "nothing there"?
12/9/2010 6:25:03 PM
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johnny
I really loved your site until I tried to print. Nothing there.
12/9/2010 5:27:59 AM
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admin
Barbara, Venus is now in constellation Virgo (it rises at aprox 1:30am - so it can be seen probably after 2am)
You can set the location to your city (click on the menu location and input the name of your city in the location text box + hit enter). After that, you can type Venus in the search button and click Search.
12/2/2010 7:45:15 PM
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Barbara Booth
I want to know where Venus is located in the sky presently over
Waxhaw, N.C.
11/30/2010 1:39:42 PM
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Mark H
Great site - added to my favourites - I'm new to the astronomy hobby with my first telescope arriving for Christmas!
Love the constellation list and the sky map is great
Big Thank You for this site!
11/24/2010 3:14:20 AM
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admin
Please try the new HTML5 Sky Map - it's under development and new features will be added soon (e.g. Tycho and nebulae catalogs, map transitions, probably some map animations, etc). Let me know what you think!
10/31/2010 8:59:48 PM
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admin
J, that sounds like a good deal. Enjoy your new binoculars!
You can buy an adapter from ebay or other Internet stores. I've got mine from ebay ($1 + $4 shipping from China) a few months ago.
10/30/2010 9:58:08 PM
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J
I think I found a nice pair of binoculars for an amazing price to get started. Celestron SkyMaster Giant 15x70 Binoculars with Tripod Adapter for $65.80. I already have a sturdy Targus tripod so I just need the adapter.
10/30/2010 8:21:27 AM
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J
Thank you for the quick response! The tutorial was also very helpful. Im somewhat familiar with the technical terms used since I have a SLR camera. So when I see a 600X magnification telescope its like the 12x digital zoom on the PS cameras. Ill keep reading and learning and once again thank you for the suggestions.
10/29/2010 10:04:22 AM
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admin
J, depends on your expectations. Please check the Astronomy Tutorial - Telescopes page on this website.
There are multiple options:
- dosbsonians (they are bigger, heavier, but you have to starhop - find the targets and manually move the telescope to compensate for the Earth rotation)
- goto telescopes (probably a small refractor in your budget) - after a short alignment process, the telescope will find the targets by itself; they're also easier to carry
You may also start by using binoculars. 9x50 or 8x40 binoculars are good for astronomy (you'll also want some decent quality binoculars to achieve good focus and gather enough light - coated lens are recommended)
10/28/2010 11:33:50 AM
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J
Great site! Im currently interested in starting this hobby at home since I discovered a nice flat concrete terrace on my roof, perfect for setting up a telescope and big enough for a chair a small table and laptop. I was wondering if anyone could recommend a telescope, brand or specifications to get started? My budget is between is $200-$300.
10/28/2010 11:08:29 AM
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Lyle Butkowski
I am very interesed in star charts and I find your web sight the greatest for me. I am a beginner in star searching!
10/14/2010 6:18:07 PM
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admin
Rick, thanks for reporting this issue.
M31 is not shown due to its proximity to M110. Skymaponline has a label overlap detection algorithm. If there are 2 potential overlaps between 2 labels (M31 and M110 in this case), only one will be displayed. I agree with you that the bigger (brightest) objects should be displayed in this case. But until I came up with a fix, there are a couple of work arounds:
- go to higher zoom levels (and both M31 and M110 will be displayed) or...
- use Search (Search for M31) will keep M31 visible (no matter what other label conflicts are around)
10/9/2010 4:12:01 PM
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Rick Allen
I am viewing from Hong Kong. Of special interst to me is M31. When I zoom past a certain point, M31 in the Andromeda constellation disappears and is replaced by M110. Why is this?
10/9/2010 1:28:26 AM
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admin
@ Mike & Renee
There is a compass control on the left of the map (under the zoom control). We can click on it and change the map viewpoint. By default, it's facing south (south is down). But the map can be rotated in any direction.
For example, if you click on the bottom of that compass control, north will go down and west will be to the left. Like any planisphere, sky maps orientations are different compared to standard earth maps (the perspective is different - looking up opposed to down). If we face south and look up, then east is on our left :)
However, it makes a lot of sense to get a "flip map" feature - especially for the users using telescopes. The image in the telescope is flipped - so I've added this request on my "to do" list.
Thank you.
10/2/2010 2:45:22 PM
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zoulkarnein
great site!! went straight to my bookmarks!!THANK YOU for your great great work
10/2/2010 12:40:06 PM
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Mike & Renee
10-02-2010
Could you design your sky map with the points of the compass? W / N / E/ ??
West should be to the left of chart or is there a way to flip chart to match the night skys?
This would make viewing much easier for users:)We really enjoyed your site.
10/2/2010 10:38:17 AM
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Jack D
great site!
9/30/2010 10:35:31 PM
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admin
John, you can use Options – Map Size and get a higher resolution (up to 1300x800).
In the future I may implement a feature to fill the whole browser window.
9/28/2010 5:56:24 PM
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John Krupa
Just wanted to let you know, love the site, it comes in very handy.
I wish that I could make it larger to fill more of my 21inch monitor. Is there anything in the works for this?
9/28/2010 2:52:56 PM
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