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Overview of Deep-Sky Observing with
Deep-Sky Planner 5

Lower resolution video (640x360 pixels) in 2 parts, hosted on
Part 1 (6 min)
Part 2 (6 min)

Version 5.1 Preview

Watch a preview of the new planning document and associated features, including:

• Plan creation and editing using drag and drop with the Deep-Sky Search report
• Plan running, including real-time filtering and report updating
• Smart chart interoperation (TheSkyX)
• telescope control via ASCOM 6.

Observing Plans: Opening, Saving, Printing and Exporting

This video demonstrates how to work with observing plan files in Deep-Sky Planner 5.1:

• opening plan files from within DSP 5.1
• opening plan files outside DSP 5.1 - from the desktop or Windows Explorer
• printing plans and print preview
• exporting plans to HTML format
• contributing plans for other users to download

Building an Observing Plan in Deep-Sky Planner 5.1

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
(640x360 pixels)

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

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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.

Part 1 (9 min) hosted on

Part 2 (9 min)hosted on

Part 3 (8 min) hosted on