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The catalog contains all the objects in our database, which you can automatically go to using the Go-to function if they are visible in your visible sky area.
With the new version of the app, the catalog is now accessible at the bottom of the home page via the button .
New features are also available:
- list or grid view
- sorting objects that will soon appear or fade
- adding objects to a favorites list
- sorting objects by the instrument used, i.e., either one of our telescopes or the ENVISION augmented reality binoculars. This allows you to choose to display celestial and/or terrestrial objects.
Search for an object manually
You can search for an object by entering its name in the search bar at the bottom of the page. The list of objects appears as you type.
Viewing Objects
Tap the Filters button in the upper-right corner to view the catalog filters.
The first two filters let you view the catalog in List or Grid view; tap the view you want to select it.
List view
Grid view
Sorting objects
New filters for sorting objects are now available. Please note that the filters in the Planetarium and those in the catalog are linked: any changes made to the Planetarium filters will also affect the catalog, and vice versa.
Filter: Sort By
The Sort By section lets you view objects by recommendations, visibility, alphabetical order, or based on when they’re coming or going. Tap the sort option you prefer to view it.
Filters: Instruments, Celestial, Terrestrial, and Reset
These new filters let you view objects based on the instruments connected to your app—that is, one of our telescopes and/or the ENVISION augmented reality binoculars. This allows you to choose whether to view celestial and/or terrestrial objects.
Tap the name of one or more filters to choose whether to display them in the catalog.
Tap Reset to reset the filters.
Note: The database of these objects will be updated regularly to provide you with new observation ideas.
GPS Location and Sky Window
This panel allows you to access the GPS Location settings and the Visible Sky Area settings.
Your location is used to calculate which objects are visible in the sky and to provide you with accurate observation recommendations. By specifying your visible sky area, you can indicate whether you are observing from a city, a suburb, or the countryside.
Favorites
This filter lets you view your favorite objects. This feature requires you to be logged in to your user account.
You can add objects to your favorites from the planetarium and the catalog by tapping the Add to Favorites button or
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To access your favorites, go to the home page, swipe up while holding the search bar, and tap Favorites.
Object Information Sheet
For each object listed in the catalog, an information sheet is available, providing a wealth of data about the object (Alt/Az position, constellation, description, RA/Dec coordinates, etc.).
If the selected object is visible in your visible sky area, you can press Goto to automatically point to and observe the object.
Note: Visible during means the time the object will be visible, based on your location and the set sky area.
Selecting Illustrations Images for the Catalog
With the new version of the app, you can now choose one of your own images to illustrate each of your observations in the catalog.