Transit Calendar (MacOS)
August 24, 2015
MacOS Charts Usage
August 24, 2015
Transit Calendar (MacOS)
August 24, 2015
MacOS Charts Usage
August 24, 2015
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MacOS Sky Now

Sky Now displays a continuously updating Chart of the Sky using the House System and Location specified in Preferences.

 

NAVIGATION

  • The display updates once per second.
  • Use the disclosure button in the toolbar show or hide the left sidebar.
    • Turn On or Off display of Planets and other Points from the left sidebar.
      • The check boxes on the LEFT control what is displayed on the wheel and also the overlay (horizontal lines) of the Graphic Ephemeris in reports.
      • The check boxes on the RIGHT control what is displayed on the reports and also the wavy ephemeris lines of Graphic Ephemeris in reports.
    • Adjust Orbs for aspects (or turn them off completely) in the left sidebar.
    • Sidebar settings are remembered and apply to Sky Now only.
  • Use the Settings button (gear) to configure the Appearance of the Sky Now wheel (colors, style, etc).
  • Adjust time steps using the drop down.
  • Time step the chart using arrows:
    • Real-time updates are turned off once time-stepping has been started.
    • Use the button with the red line to resume real-time updating.
  • Drag the divider between the chart and the reports section tor re-size.