Can't find chart for this star???

Affiliation
Royal Astronomical Society of New Zealand, Variable Star Section (RASNZ-VSS)
Fri, 10/24/2014 - 11:17

I am entering my observations, one at a time. Sometimes when I enter a long name eg 6dFGS g0752425-545120, it says that it can't find the chart for that star. But I just entered another observation of that star less than an hour ago and entered the chart.

This is a problem that has been around for at least a year. It only happens with long, unusual names.

Please can something be done to rectify this.

Thanks
Stephen [HSP]

Affiliation
American Association of Variable Star Observers (AAVSO)
I believe HSP is referring to

I believe HSP is referring to WebObs not preserving the chart number or name from one observation to the next, rather than a problem with VSP bringing up an old chart. I have had the same issue, and it does indeed seem to be confined to stars with very long "names" (20 or more characters), e.g. "MASTER OT 174902.10+191331.2". For observations of these objects, a "can't find previously used chart" error message is always displayed by WebObs (unless I type in the chart name), whereas the chart number is preserved from one observation to the next with "short-name" stars.

-Carey (CCY)

 

Affiliation
Royal Astronomical Society of New Zealand, Variable Star Section (RASNZ-VSS)
Can't find chart

Yes Carey, very eloquently stated. That's what I was trying to say. When I get my bigger telescope I will be observing a lot more 'long name' stars and it would be great to have this issue addressed by then.
Stephen [HSP]

Affiliation
Royal Astronomical Society of New Zealand, Variable Star Section (RASNZ-VSS)
Can't find chart???

Will, is there any update on this item?
Kind regards
Stephen

Affiliation
American Association of Variable Star Observers (AAVSO)
Hi Stephen,
Thanks for

Hi Stephen,

Thanks for bringing this to my attention. I'll look into getting this fixed when I have some time.

Affiliation
Royal Astronomical Society of New Zealand, Variable Star Section (RASNZ-VSS)
Long names and "no chart error"

Hi Will

I am still having probelms with stars with long names. The most recent is SSS 120724:224740-362254. I have just entered an observation and put in the chart reference. Then I did another observation for the same star and I get the dreaded "can't find a chart" message.

 

Affiliation
American Association of Variable Star Observers (AAVSO)
Re Long Names

Morning Folks,

 I always submit and chart using AUIDs. (Relatively) short and sweet, never had an issue.

regards,

Steve