Why don't we see all the objects in the sky on the interactive map?
The sky map contains a part of the sky objects present in the field:
- The objects present in our catalog
- Other objects deemed large or interesting enough to be represented.
To avoid overloading, we only display the names of the 20 most interesting objects present on the map.
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Why can't I see the entire sky on the interactive map?
For technical reasons, the sky map displayed represents the sky within a 5° radius of the target area. If you wish to observe a more distant area of the sky, you must start from another object in the catalog or from a manual target. The 5° radius is ...
What is the legend for the objects shown on the map?
The objects are represented in different ways depending on their category: The most famous nebulae are represented by red lines: The other nebulae are represented by a red ellipse: Clusters are represented by white ellipses: Galaxies are represented ...
Why do the sky backgrounds of my pictures vary so much between the types of objects?
Our proprietary image processing algorithm applies different parameters for each object (colorimetry, saturation, histogram …). That’s why you can see rendering differences between your photos of clusters, nebulae or galaxies. The quality of the ...
Can Hestia track objects?
No, Hestia will not be able to track objects. Users will be guided by the Gravity by Vaonis application to track objects manually.
Can Hestia track objects?
No, Hestia will not be able to track objects. The Gravity by Vaonis app will guide the user to do the tracking manually. A motorized mount will be released at a later stage to point and track the objects.