VPHOT won't let me use star name in sequence name

Affiliation
American Association of Variable Star Observers (AAVSO)
Sun, 03/25/2012 - 02:57

Trying to rebuild my sequences :( and VPHOT will not let me edit the star HS 0229+8016 - as in changing the sky annulus settings. Says there is one or more invalid characters. Nor will it let me save it by that name. It used to allow this.

Affiliation
American Association of Variable Star Observers (AAVSO)
Name Characters

Hi Jim:

I also ran into this issue yesterday. It said + was an invalid character. I left it out and just used a space. However, that creates a problem when you try to upload the AAVSO report. AID can't find the star name without the +.

I also recall that + was previously a valid character. I suspect that is any easy fix for Geir?

Ken