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  1. small bug: deleting a single alignment object deletes all alignment objects

    skeye pro 6.11b

    Wanted to update an alignment point in the menu->indirect mode view, tapped it long and saw no update option there but only remove so I used that, however this deleted all other alignment points too.

    Had a great time with SKeye otherwise, this program is great !

    -- Hans

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    declined  ·  AdminHarshad (Developer, SkEye) responded

    Sorry for the surprising behaviour!

    In the current implementation, deleting an alignment affects later alignments. That is why, if you delete one alignment, the later ones get deleted.

    In recent versions, this is clearly indicated in the deletion confirmation message. Hopefully, that will reduce the surprise.

    I might support deletion of a single alignment, but it’s unlikely in the near future. Hence, closing this idea.

  2. Making SkEye the most advanced Sextant in the world

    Since you have made all the engine needed to get from GPS fix/Time to the exact positions of all the planets in the sky you would be able to get to the next challenge... calculate the reverse process... from the positions of the sky objects calculate the longitude and latitude of the observer current fix... and feed Android location system as a Celestial navigation system... those making the most advanced Sextant in the world...!!! You can have also the camera enabled to spot the stars and the moon (as a head up display) and collect the phone position in space…

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    declined  ·  AdminHarshad (Developer, SkEye) responded

    It’s definitely a nice and feasible concept, and as you say, it is useful in emergency situations. Though right now I am too tied up with other stuff. Perhaps in the future.

    Thanks for suggesting.

  3. in HTC One V skeye could not be installed, plz look into the matter, i m a big fan of skeye

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    declined  ·  AdminHarshad (Developer, SkEye) responded

    The developer console indeed shows that the HTC One V is not compatible.

    The minimum requirements for the app are accelerometer and compass.

    Can you guys confirm if HTC One V has these sensors?

    Update:
    Closing since this device doesn’t have the minimum requirements. However SkEye can still be sideloaded from alternative stores such as SlideMe or AndroidPit

  4. Add option to disable lockscreen while using SkEye

    When making observations at night, using SkEye with the Night color scheme, I tend to turn off the screen of my Android device between sightings to save battery. Turning the device on brings up the lockscreen which is extremely bright by comparison, destroying night adaptation in seconds.

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    declined  ·  AdminHarshad (Developer, SkEye) responded

    Thanks for the idea Alain, but I don’t it is possible for an app to disable the lock screen, for security reasons.

    Adrian’s suggestion seems like the right, and only, option; disabling the lock screen from settings.

  5. observation log; also including equipment

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    declined  ·  AdminHarshad (Developer, SkEye) responded

    Thanks for the idea, but there is a similar one posted already. Hence closing this one. Please look up the other one and cast your vote on it.

    (I realise you have mentioned equipment while the other one hasn’t, but it would have been supported anyway).

    cheers,
    Harshad

  6. screen timeout bug

    I'm using version 5.5 on an LG Optimus. After closing the program, the screen timeout is still disabled until I force close SkEye. Expected behavior: screen timeout is disabled only when SkEye is visible on the screen, not when other apps or the home screen are visible.

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  7. Time machine: When I would like know what can I see on my holiday. :-P

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  8. Bug - no labels displayed

    SkEye 5.6 on Huawei U8220 running stock Android 2.1.

    SkEye looks very impressive but none of the stars are labelled.

    John

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  9. BUG

    The App causes my Droid Incredable to reboot every five minutes. I used the App before my phone started the continuous reboot loop and did a Factory reset. After the reset I installed the App and it started to reboot every five minutes.

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  10. fix a data base error

    Skeye shows two stars named Alniyak near Antares. One of them (the one with 2.8 or 2.82 magnitude)Alniyak

    (Android, v6.10, non-Pro)

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  11. Bug Report: On Kindle Fire V6.3.2, only shows South.

    Bug: On Kindle Fire V6.3.2, always points to South.

    No "Azm" sensitivity.

    "Alt" appears to work correctly, nadir to zenith.

    Same symptom in portrait or landscape orientation.

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  12. Can you add calibration function? Then automatic search can work with only 1 sensor - accelerometer. Many phones have only an accelerometer.

    Once calibrated (say with North Horizon or a known object) all movements of the phone can be tracked using accelerometer readings and the current position and orientation can be calculated and used for automated search of an object.

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    declined  ·  AdminHarshad (Developer, SkEye) responded

    Hey, thanks for the suggestion.

    But it is not possible to do this without two sensors: accelerometer and magnetometer.

    One helps find altitude, while the other helps with the azimuth.

    For using SkEye with phones that don’t have the requisite sensors, I am working on a feature called remote sensors:
    https://www.reddit.com/r/skeye/wiki/remote-sensors

    The feature is in beta, but it seems to work well and will graduate from beta very soon.

  13. Calculating true north from rotation of equatorial mount

    Assume:
    Equatorial mount is properly alligned
    equatorial mount is moved continuously in equatorial axis at 15’’/s (clock drive)

    One could calculate “true north” from rotation

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    declined  ·  AdminHarshad (Developer, SkEye) responded

    Fredrik, thanks for this idea.


    Quick note: I implemented something like this in my new app "SkEye Cam". It uses plate solving to figure out precise orientation, and then with RA axis rotation, the app can guide polar alignment itself.


    The app uses plate solving to provide PushTo guidance as well. 


    The camera is much more reliable than IMU sensors, so I guess this idea is not that relevant anymore. Hence, closing.


    Link to new app:

    https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lavadip.skeyecam


    best,

    Harshad

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