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Can't find chart for this star???

pukemaru
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]

capricornus
Affiliation
American Association of Variable Star Observers (AAVSO)
Fri, 10/24/2014 - 20:36
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)

 

pukemaru
Affiliation
Royal Astronomical Society of New Zealand, Variable Star Section (RASNZ-VSS)
Fri, 10/24/2014 - 23:12
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]

pukemaru
Affiliation
Royal Astronomical Society of New Zealand, Variable Star Section (RASNZ-VSS)
Tue, 11/04/2014 - 10:14
Can't find chart???

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

willmcmain
Affiliation
American Association of Variable Star Observers (AAVSO)
Wed, 11/05/2014 - 22:06
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.

pukemaru
Affiliation
Royal Astronomical Society of New Zealand, Variable Star Section (RASNZ-VSS)
Sat, 04/25/2015 - 04:45
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.

 

ocn
Affiliation
American Association of Variable Star Observers (AAVSO)
Sat, 04/25/2015 - 12:25
Re Long Names

Morning Folks,

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

regards,

Steve