Above: In the pictured chart you can see the author has been busy surveying many galaxies, evident by the numerous yellow-colored rectangles that appear on the star chart. Each rectangle represents the area of the sky covered by each DSS Image you've collected.
This valuable astronomer's resource, displays astronomical images for any where in the sky you care to point and click.
If you don't own a telescope then this is
the
perfect way to experience the sky !
If you do own a telescope then this is the perfect tool to assist you in
locating interesting objects to observe or perhaps photograph.
As each DSS Image is downloaded and displayed you may choose to Keep or Discard the Image. If you Keep the Image then it's linked into the STAR Atlas:PRO's database ready to display whenever you choose.
In fact, the position and area of each DSS Image that you collect, may be plotted on charts and the Image instantly re-displayed when you click it.
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DSS Image Library Browser There is no limit to how many DSS Images you
can have, either. Click on the Image of choice and it's
information panel (DSS Image database) is displayed. [continued below]
The DSS Image Library
Browser provides a quick way to browse and search all the DSS Images
you collect.
DSS Image database
Charting this object's location or sending
the telescope slewing to this object are all just a single command away.
Selecting a DSS Image that you've previously stored displays the Image
along with it's information size and position information.