Deep-Sky Planner 5
Video Library
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Overview of Deep-Sky Observing
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A complete planning and logging demonstration featuring telescope control, the Equipment Bar and Smart Chart Interoperation™ with TheSkyX. | Full resolution video (960x540 pixels, 12 min) hosted on | Lower resolution video (640x360 pixels) in 2 parts, hosted on |
Version 5.1 Preview |
Watch a preview of the new planning document and associated features, including:
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Observing Plans: Opening, Saving, Printing and Exporting |
This video demonstrates how to work with observing plan files in Deep-Sky Planner 5.1:
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Full resolution video (960x540 pixels, 5 min) hosted on | Lower resolution video (640x360 pixels) hosted on |
Building an Observing Plan in Deep-Sky Planner 5.1 |
Learn how to use Deep-Sky Planner reports to find objects and place them in a plan document. Also learn how to assign DSS image information automatically and manually to objects in a plan. | Full resolution video (960x540 pixels, 8 min) hosted on | Lower resolution video (640x360 pixels) hosted on |
Using an Observing Plan in Real-Time at the Telescope | A 3 part tutorial demonstrates how to use an observing plan at the telescope. Part 1 covers report layout, the hotzone button and styles. Part 2 covers data filters, sorting, and the best time and order to view objects in a plan. Part 3 covers the various other tools used with an observing plan, like Show Chart, Slew Telescope, Printing, and viewing the Plan Library with a browser on any device, from your smartphone to a desktop computer. |
Full resolution videos (1120x630 pixels Part 1 (9 min) hosted on Part 2 (6 min) hosted on Part3 (9 min) hosted on |
Lower resolution videos Part 1 (9 min) hosted on Part 2 (6 min) hosted on Part 3 (9 min) hosted on |
Plan Converter tool for Deep-Sky Planner 5.1 |
Learn how to use the Plan Converter Tool to convert plan documents into external formats such as those used by Argo Navis and SkySafari 3. | Full resolution video 872x468 pixels, 5 min) hosted on | Lower resolution video |
Logging with Deep-Sky Planner |
A 3-part tutorial describing the logging system. Videos are full resolution (960x728 pixels) and should be watched in order. Part 1 covers adding and showing logged observations directly from a deep-sky report; using an equipment browser to enter equipment information manually or by importing a file downloaded from the Deep-Sky Planner Community. Part 2 covers editing, viewing, importing & exporting observations using the Observation Browser; browsing resources online or locally with the mini-browsers; optional and required data fields in an observation; stylesheet capability for customizing observation viewing and printing; exporting to various file formats, inclusing OpenAstronomyLog. Part 3 covers the Observing Project Manager; synchronizing logs using selective backup and restore functions; searching the log and creating reports; report print preview. |
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Pre-release Videos
Preview videos of deep-sky reporting, Smart Chart Interoperation™ and observation logging features in Deep-Sky Planner 5. Preview videos are not narrated.
A Glimpse at Deep-Sky Planner 5 (960x540 pixels, 4 minutes) hosted on
Star Charting: Smart Interoperation with Cartes du Ciel 3 (640x360 pix, 2 min) hosted on