The celestial body search browser appears by clicking the ‘Binoculars’ icon located on the toolbar and all
of the celestial bodies recorded in StellarWindow can be browsed.
In addition to this section, please refer to the sections
“Celestial body guiding” and
“Search and guiding setting” for additional information.
Celestial body search
A celestial body can be searched by using the celestial body search browser. The search procedure consists of two
steps: 1) selection of the desired celestial body from a list and 2) guiding of the desired celestial body into the viewing
field. With StellarWindow, the above first step is called ‘search’ and the second ‘guiding’.
This section explains the first step ‘search.’ Please refer to the sections
“Celestial body guiding” and
“Search and guiding setting”
for further details concerning the second step ‘guiding’ (the guiding operation status significantly differs
according to each guiding mode).
Celestial body search browser
All of the celestial bodies recorded in StellarWindow can be browsed.
Celestial body search browser
The celestial body search browser lists all of the celestial bodies recorded in StellarWindow. There are two major
search procedures. The first procedure consists of: 1) selection of the desired celestial body and 2) adoption of the
search option unique to the relevant celestial body. The second procedure consists of: 1) selection of the desired celestial
body, 2) list filtering and 3) selection of the desired celestial body’s proper name from the filtered list. The browser
supports both of these procedures. After selecting the proper name of the desired celestial body, click the “Search”
button and the selected object begins to be guided according to the guiding mode specified.
Selection of the desired celestial body:
Select the tab located at the top of the celestial body search browser. The searchable celestial body groups are “Stars,”
“Planets,” “Constellations,” “Nebulas/Galaxies” and “Man-made satellites.”
Unique search options available for certain celestial bodies:
Any unique search option available for the selected celestial body is displayed in the upper part of the browser.
The following table summarizes the unique search options available for certain celestial bodies:
Table: Unique search options available for certain celestial bodies
Catalog number search is supported.
| Search object |
Searching method |
| Stars |
Hipparcos star numbers:
A specific Hipparcos star number can be selected from the Hipparcos and Tycho2 Catalog
(StellarWindow’s star catalog) to search for the desired star.
The Tycho number search is not supported.This is useful when searching for a star with no common name.
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| Planets |
N/A
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| Constellations |
N/A
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| Nebula/galaxies |
Messier numbers:
A specific Messier catalog number can be selected to search for the desired nebula/galaxy.
There is no need to input “M” for this procedure.
NGC numbers:
A specific NGC number can be selected to search for the desired nebula/galaxy. There is
no need to input “NGC” for this procedure.
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| Man-made satellites |
N/A
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List filtering:
There are an enormous number of celestial bodies recorded in StellarWindow. Applying specific ‘filtering’ to the
vast list narrows the search according to the filtering option.
The table below explains the overall filtering options according to the type of celestial body:
Table: List filtering options by celestial body type
Various filtering options are available according to the type of celestial body.
| Search object |
Searching method |
| Stars |
All (sort by name) All stars are displayed in alphabetical order.
All (sort by magnitude) All stars are displayed from the brightest to the least brightest.
All (sort by distance) All stars are displayed from the one that is closest to the earthto the one that is the least closest.
Above the horizon All stars located above the horizon based on the set time/location are displayed.
Below the horizon All stars located below the horizon based on the set time/location are displayed.
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| Planets |
Planets All planets within the solar system are displayed.
Satellites All planetary satellites of all planets within the solar system are displayed.
All All planets and planetary satellites within the solar system are displayed.
Above the horizon All planets and planetary satellites located above the horizon based on the set time/location are displayed.
Below the horizon All planets and planetary satellites located below the horizon based on the set time/location are displayed.
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| Asterisms |
All All constellations are displayed in alphabetical order.
Above the horizon All constellations with their mean places located above the horizon based on the set time/location are displayed.
Below the horizon All constellations with their mean places located below the horizon based on the set time/location are displayed.
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| Nebulas |
Messiers All Messier celestial bodies are displayed from the one with the smallest Messier number to the one with the largest Messier number.
All (sort by name) All celestial bodies are displayed from those with a common name(in the order of the alphabets), Messier celestial bodies and NGC celestial bodies in this order.
All (sort by magnitude) All celestial bodies with their magnitude recorded in StellarWindow are displayed from the brightest to the least brightest.
All (sort by area) All celestial bodies with their size recorded in StellarWindow are displayed according to their size.
Have Photo All celestial bodies with their photo recorded in StellarWindow are displayed by name.
Above the horizon Celestial bodies located above the horizon are displayed based on the set time/location.
Below the horizon Celestial bodies located below the horizon are displayed based on the set time/location.
Galaxy All that are classified as a galaxy are displayed.
Open cluster All that are classified as an open star cluster are displayed.
Diffuse Nebula All that are classified as a nebula are displayed.
Planetary nebula All that are classified as a planetary nebula are displayed.
Cluster with nebulosity All that are classified as an “open star cluster associated with
nebula” are displayed.
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| (Artificial) satellites |
All All artificial satellites are displayed in alphabetical order.
Initial letter (A-Z) Artificial satellites with the initial letter of A-Z are displayed.
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