Software Bisque Knowledge Base Article – 1138

CALDWELL LABELS DO NOT APPEAR IN THESKY6

ISSUE

How can I turn on the labels for Caldwell objects?

RESOLUTION

To ensure that labels for objects from the Caldwell catalog are displayed in TheSky6:

1. Click View | Display Explorer.

2. Expand the Core Databases | Non-Stellar | Caldwell | Extended Labels node.

3. Mark the desired components of the Caldwell label.

4. Click View | Labels | Extended Labels to turn on extended labeling.

5. Click View | Non-Stellar Options and mark the Plot Overlapping Catalog Entries with NGC and IC Catalog option.

6. Click OK.

To view the label for Caldwell Objects:

1. Click Edit | Find.

2. Mark the Frame Object option.

3. Expand the Non-Stellar | Caldwell node.

4. Select the desired Caldwell object. The Virtual Sky is updated to center and frame the Caldwell object, and will show the label.

APPLIES TO

TheSky6, all Editions

KEYWORDS

SBKB

Last Reviewed: 11/24/2004