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Target List 

(In order to use the Targets page, a telescope control program must be connected on the Settings page.  The actual telescope does not need to be connected to the telescope control program.)   

The Standard version is limited to a single target.

The Target List gives the pertinent information for a given target.  



<checkbox>  When checked, the indicated target is part of the session.  You may uncheck the box by clicking on it to have that specific target skipped.  At least one target must be checked when light frames are active.

Target This is the target name that is entered either manually by the add button or automatically by the Get and From Fit buttons, described below.  The name may be edited by a slow double-click on it.

RA This is the right ascension coordinate of the target in the J2000 equinox

Dec This is the declination coordinate of the target in the J2000 equinox

PA This is the position angle as conventionally defined.  0 = north and going CW goes east, to south, to west.

Start Time This is the default start time for the given target's light frames to start.

End Time This is the time at which the light frames are estimated to complete.  The time is computed based on the entries on the Light Frames page.