Finder / comparison star charts

[Dr Andrew Smith]

During the recent ExoClock on line meeting a downloadable app from AAVSO was mentioned that would provide charts for various targets. I missed where to find it so could some one provide a link?

Thanks Andrew

• This topic was modified 2 years ago by Dr Andrew Smith.

[Dr Paul Leyland]

I made that comment.

https://app.aavso.org/vsp/ is the entry point. After filling various boxes, https://app.aavso.org/vsp/chart/?star=AE+And&scale=F&orientation=ccd&type=chart&fov=18.5&maglimit=20.0&resolution=150&north=up&east=left&other=all produces the chart which I use for my favourite variable.

https://app.aavso.org/vsp/chart/?ra=01%3A12%3A32.10&dec=65%3A43%3A21.0&scale=D&orientation=ccd&type=chart&fov=90.0&maglimit=14.5&title=Random+bit+of+sky&resolution=150&north=up&east=left
shows you the result of typing in specific coordinates rather than the name of a VS. This form is useful for finding solar system objects or distant galaxies as well as exoplanetary host stars.

[Dr Andrew Smith]

Thanks Andrew

[Dr Andrew Smith]

I have subsequently found a Java App “SeqPlot” on the AAVSO site here https://www.aavso.org/seqplot. I had to download a Java runtime to use it but it produces nice plots and tables photometric data for choice of companion stars. I think it was also mention during the Zoom meeting.

Regards Andrew

[Dr Paul Leyland]

Caveat Lector!

I clicked on theSeqPlot link in a Firefux browser under Linux. It started creating an unlimited number of new tabs and I had to kill the browser to stop it.

Caveat Lector!

[Dr Andrew Smith]

I download to a Win PC with no issues. Regards Andrew

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