Go To Object

The Go to Object command sends the image cursor to the world coordinates specified in the OBJECTRA and OBJCTDEC keywords of the FITS image header. If the keywords exist, the image cursor is moved to the target world coordinates and the image is automatically centered and magnified 4x. This function is active only if the top-most image has a World Coordinate System calibration and both keywords.

The Go to Object command appears in the top-levelCoordinates menu for Image Windows.

Example

The picture below shows an image of the variable star ER Oph. The telescope control software stored the target coordinates in the OBJECTRA and OBJCTDEC keywords and created a plate solution, or World Coordinate System calibration. The first picture shows the image centered as opened.

The picture below shows the image after using the Go To Object command. Notice that the image cursor is centered on the target object and that the image has been magnified 4x:

Example

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