I often use this tool for quick look-up and framing references. Unfortunately, a few months back, its “Search Objects” feature stopped working. The only way I can now look-up and frame is by entering coordinates. I have tried reaching out to the site’s creator / owner without success. I have also searched the page for some control feature that needs to change — no luck. Has anyone else had a similar experience, know how to overcome this issue, or know how to get in touch with the site administrator, etc. ?? Thanks
Blackwater Skies / Imaging Toolbox broken???
Well written Engaging
Yes I find I have to enter Co-ordinates lately,
I love this tool, and there was a time when the website was completely down a year or so back. There were several of us discussing this on SGL and I managed to track down the site owner (or at least his wife), I think I found him on Stargazers Lounge (SGL) think his Avatar was something to do with Blackwater, and I googled him. This prompted him to reset the site and it got working again.
He gives this site for free and I think he doesn't always maintain it.
At least it is working with co-ordinates.
Carole
I love this tool, and there was a time when the website was completely down a year or so back. There were several of us discussing this on SGL and I managed to track down the site owner (or at least his wife), I think I found him on Stargazers Lounge (SGL) think his Avatar was something to do with Blackwater, and I googled him. This prompted him to reset the site and it got working again.
He gives this site for free and I think he doesn't always maintain it.
At least it is working with co-ordinates.
Carole
I created a field of view simulator that may suit your needs, any suggestions of improvements are appreciated in advance. Here is the link: https://www.stellarnomads.com/fov/
Ah, at last I am able to posted a reply, but not before I resorted to messaging you @ Stellar Nomads.
Thanks for offering your FOV calculator, it looks as good as Imaging Toolbox so have book marked it.
Replying to posts earlier would not work.
Carole
Thanks for offering your FOV calculator, it looks as good as Imaging Toolbox so have book marked it.
Replying to posts earlier would not work.
Carole
The only site or tool that is similar or same as Blackwater Skies is Telescopius, but i do prefer Blackwater skies more really, i don’t know what happened to it lately, but i hope it can be fixed and also updated with improvements and adding new equipment while we see new gear all the time, but i wish something similar or they add planetary and solar too.
This site seems to have gone down again. I managed to contact the owner via a convolluted route a couple of years ago and today found him again appearing on the same Astro Society website which doesn’t appear to have been updated for around 2 - 3 years!!!! The Society Facebook page also has not been used for over a year, so I wonder what has happened. He is also a member on here but not posted anything since 2013, so looks like he has either lost interest or something else has happened.
Such a shame as many people loved it. Can’t get other FOV sites to work as well.
Carole
I started this thread earlier this year hoping for the Community to realize a resolution. Frankly, I haven’t checked the site lately, as another TERRIFIC online Framing Tool has emerged — Stellar Nomads. Typically, I find new targets here on Astrobin (of course), do a bit of skunk’n around, and then check it out on Stellar Nomads.
It can be found here:
https://stellarnomads.com/telescope-field-of-view-calculator/
I’ll take a look at that Jay. Thanks
Jay, I have tried out Stellar Nomads and it is great, thanks so much for the tip off.
I also find targets here on Astrobin.
Carole
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