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==What are the data sources of RoboOrbits==
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==What is RoboOrbits Finders==
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The data sources used by RoboData are all online and depend on the type of Dynamic Target you are interested in.
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Finders are forms for searching data related to Dynamic Targets in the RoboOrbits database.
  
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For '''comets''', the data is downloaded from the system directly from the link https://www.minorplanetcenter.net/iau/MPCORB/CometEls.txt
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There is a finder for each type of Dynamic Target, from a finder you don't have access to the data of other types of Dynamic Target.
  
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For '''asteroids''' the data is downloaded from the system directly from the link https://ftp.lowell.edu/pub/elgb/astorb.dat
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For opening the Finder, where possible, there are dedicated buttons with text that recalls the type of Dynamic Target that can be searched.
  
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The data, if downloaded with Voyager routines,  is saved in Voyager's Orbits folder. For more information on the location of the Voyager folders see [[Installation#Voyager_Folders|here]]. In this place is also stored the main database that Voyager will use for search.
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{{note|Voyager is not responsible for the correct content of the files indicated as they are not its property. The data is made publicly available by entities outside of Voyager. Also it is not guaranteed that the sources can be reached 24h/24h 7/7d.}}{{note|The use of other data sources is not permitted as the format used may not be compatible. Forcing the import of other data sources could damage the database in use or reset it.}}{{note|However, Voyager keeps a copy of the last file downloaded and used to import data, renaming the file with a final "_last".}}{{note|RoboOrbits Data are common and shared for all Voyager Profiles.}}{{note|Do not perform Asteroids and Comets data imports actions at same time. You can damage the RoboOrbits database. Use one at once.}}
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Thanks to the Finder it will be possible to carry out more or less in-depth searches in the RoboOrbits database, calculate the current position of the Target and view its orbital data including transit data.
  
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{{note|When proceeding to import data, as soon as they have been downloaded (if required) the current data in the database will be deleted to make room for the new ones. If the import action is interrupted in this phase the database could be empty or corrupt and no longer usable, do not interrupt the action if not necessary.}}
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{{note|In order to calculate the position of the Dynamic Target in real time it is necessary that Voyager has access to the data of the location of the mount through the mount or through the fixed parameters in the setup of Voyager or thanks to the use of the new system of cache of the Location introduced with the Voyager version 2.3.8b. Without latitude, longitude and elevation data it will only be possible to view the orbital parameters and a few other information.}}Please configure Location source [[Mount Setup#Latitude .2F Longitude .2FElevation -.3E Source|here]] . More info about Voyager Location Cache [https://wiki.starkeeper.it/index.php/Mount_Setup#Voyager_Location_Cache_Manager here]. {{note|Finders will not work until you download and import the data into RoboOrbits. The RoboOrbits database is in fact empty upon first installation. The data is not included in Voyager.}}
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==Manage Comets Data==
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==Comets Finder==
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To add comet data to RoboOrbits it is necessary to perform the automatic import procedures present in the Voyager setup under the tab [[CommonSetup|Common]].The data is in fact shared for each Voyager profile in use.
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Comets Finder allow user to search for comets object in the RoboOrbits database. Search will be done in what is actually stored and not online. If you want you can update before the Comets database from online data.  
  
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* '''Download Url :''' define the URL adress on the web where to download the Comets data
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* '''Find Comets :''' entering the text to search
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* '''Reset to Default URL :''' restore the Download Url to the default one suggested by Voyager
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**'''Find :''' run the search. Will be found comets which designation name or number start, contains or match with the text.
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* '''Download from URL and Save Comets Data :''' Voyager will start download of the comets file from the url in Download Url. <u>A connection to Internet is necessary to perform this action</u>. The data will be store in the Orbits folder [[Installation#Voyager_Folders|here]] in Voyager and the processed and imported in the RoboOrbits database. Previous data about comets will be erased.
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**'''Red X Button :''' will reset the search fields and the search results and data
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* '''Upload from FILE and Save Comets Data:''' Voyager will start to process the selected file from the disk (user can select the file after the button press) and import data in RoboOrbits database. Processed data about comets will be erased. Is not necessary an Internet connection because Voyager will use an existing file. You can for example download manually from the web and then import from the disk.
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* '''Search Results :''' where is showed the list of object found with the target number/code and the Designation Name order in alfabetical order. Double click on the interest row to select the object and to close the Finder and report the calculated coordinates to the caller. Single click on the interest row to show the orbital data and the processed data
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{{note|Do not change the Download URL if you are not sure on what you are doing. Use the Reset to Default URL button to restore the original URL}}
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* '''Data About Selected Object - NOW :''' contains all the data about the selected row with calculation about actual location and transit info if the Voyager Location cache is valorized and valid (see [https://wiki.starkeeper.it/index.php/Mount_Setup#Voyager_Location_Cache_Manager here]). All the calculation and processing is done on the actual date time , time zone and latitude, longitude and elevation reported onthe little status bar on bottom of the finder
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==Manage Asteroids Data==
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* '''Copy RA/DEC :''' copy to the clipboard the infor about actual RA/DEC of the target selected, you can paste in other Voyager forms where you have the Paste RA/DEC buttons
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To add asteroids data to RoboOrbits it is necessary to perform the automatic import procedures present in the Voyager setup under the tab [[CommonSetup|Common]].The data is in fact shared for each Voyager profile in use.
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* '''Use this Object :''' click on this button to close the Finder and report the calculated coordinates to the caller.
  
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* '''Download Url :''' define the URL adress on the web where to download the Asteroids data
 
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*'''Reset to Default URL :''' restore the Download Url to the default one suggested by Voyager
 
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*'''Download from URL and Save Asteroids Data :''' Voyager will start download of the asteroids file from the url in Download Url. <u>A connection to Internet is necessary to perform this action</u>. The data will be store in the Orbits folder [[Installation#Voyager_Folders|here]] in Voyager and the processed and imported in the RoboOrbits database. Previous data about comets will be erased.
 
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*'''Upload from FILE and Save Asteroids Data:''' Voyager will start to process the selected file from the disk (user can select the file after the button press) and import data in RoboOrbits database. Processed data about comets will be erased. Is not necessary an Internet connection because Voyager will use an existing file. You can for example download manually from the web and then import from the disk.
 
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{{note|Do not change the Download URL if you are not sure on what you are doing. Use the Reset to Default URL button to restore the original URL}}{{note|This can be a long task up to few tens of minutes. Depends on your internet conenction speed and on your PC processor power}}
 
  
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A red background on the Transit Time field in the Processed data means the object will nvere be visible:
  
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==How frequently Update it==
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How often RoboOrbits data is updated depends on your needs. From the availability of new objects, from any corrections of the orbits of those already reported.
 
  
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In any case, when you decide to update comets and/or asteroids, the data are all re-imported from scratch, the previous ones are deleted. The database indexes are recreated at the end of the import process and the database is subjected to a shrink process to avoid wasting space.
 
  
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{{note|If the Voyager Location Cache is empty transit / actual location and others data field will be blank. Connect at least one time the mount or use fidex value configuration to obtain the dynamic informations about the selected object.}}
  
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==Where the data is stored from RoboOrbits==
 
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The data, if downloaded with Voyager routines,  is saved in Voyager's Orbits folder. For more information on the location of the Voyager folders see [[Installation#Voyager_Folders|here]]. In this place is also stored the main database that Voyager will use for search.
 
  
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==Asteroids Finder==
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Asteroids Finder allow user to search for asteroids object in the RoboOrbits database. Search will be done in what is actually stored and not online. If you want you can update before the Asteroids database from online data.
  
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==Using DragScript to Update RoboOrbits Data==
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It is possible to automate the process of downloading and importing RoboOrbits data. To do this you can use the dedicated blocks in the Orbits category in your dragscript:
 
  
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* '''Find Asteroids :''' entering the text to search
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**'''Fast Find :''' run the search. Will be found asteroids which designation name or number start or match with the text. This is a fast search.
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**'''Deep Find :''' run the serarch.  Will be found asteroids which designation name or number start, contains or match with the text. This is a deep search and the time needed depends on your CPU power.
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**'''Red X Button :''' will reset the search fields and the search results and data
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*'''Search Results :''' where is showed the list of object found with the target number/code and the Designation Name order in alfabetical order. Double click on the interest row to select the object and to close the Finder and report the calculated coordinates to the caller. Single click on the interest row to show the orbital data and the processed data
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*'''Data About Selected Object - NOW :''' contains all the data about the selected row with calculation about actual location and transit info if the Voyager Location cache is valorized and valid (see [https://wiki.starkeeper.it/index.php/Mount_Setup#Voyager_Location_Cache_Manager here]). All the calculation and processing is done on the actual date time , time zone and latitude, longitude and elevation reported onthe little status bar on bottom of the finder
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*'''Copy RA/DEC :''' copy to the clipboard the infor about actual RA/DEC of the target selected, you can paste in other Voyager forms where you have the Paste RA/DEC buttons
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*'''Use this Object :''' click on this button to close the Finder and report the calculated coordinates to the caller.
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A red background on the Transit Time field in the Processed data means the object will nvere be visible:
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{{note|If the Voyager Location Cache is empty the transit / actual location and others data field will be blank. Connect at least one time the mount or use fidex value configuration to obtain the dynamic informations about the selected object.}}
  
  
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Refer to the dedicated wiki section [[DragScript Orbits|here]]
 
  
 
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Latest revision as of 12:51, 3 June 2023

What is RoboOrbits Finders

Finders are forms for searching data related to Dynamic Targets in the RoboOrbits database.

There is a finder for each type of Dynamic Target, from a finder you don't have access to the data of other types of Dynamic Target.

For opening the Finder, where possible, there are dedicated buttons with text that recalls the type of Dynamic Target that can be searched.

Immaginecc.png

Thanks to the Finder it will be possible to carry out more or less in-depth searches in the RoboOrbits database, calculate the current position of the Target and view its orbital data including transit data.

Important Note! In order to calculate the position of the Dynamic Target in real time it is necessary that Voyager has access to the data of the location of the mount through the mount or through the fixed parameters in the setup of Voyager or thanks to the use of the new system of cache of the Location introduced with the Voyager version 2.3.8b. Without latitude, longitude and elevation data it will only be possible to view the orbital parameters and a few other information.

Please configure Location source here . More info about Voyager Location Cache here.

Important Note! Finders will not work until you download and import the data into RoboOrbits. The RoboOrbits database is in fact empty upon first installation. The data is not included in Voyager.

Comets Finder

Comets Finder allow user to search for comets object in the RoboOrbits database. Search will be done in what is actually stored and not online. If you want you can update before the Comets database from online data.

Immagineww.png

  • Find Comets : entering the text to search
    • Find : run the search. Will be found comets which designation name or number start, contains or match with the text.
    • Red X Button : will reset the search fields and the search results and data
  • Search Results : where is showed the list of object found with the target number/code and the Designation Name order in alfabetical order. Double click on the interest row to select the object and to close the Finder and report the calculated coordinates to the caller. Single click on the interest row to show the orbital data and the processed data
  • Data About Selected Object - NOW : contains all the data about the selected row with calculation about actual location and transit info if the Voyager Location cache is valorized and valid (see here). All the calculation and processing is done on the actual date time , time zone and latitude, longitude and elevation reported onthe little status bar on bottom of the finder
  • Copy RA/DEC : copy to the clipboard the infor about actual RA/DEC of the target selected, you can paste in other Voyager forms where you have the Paste RA/DEC buttons
  • Use this Object : click on this button to close the Finder and report the calculated coordinates to the caller.


A red background on the Transit Time field in the Processed data means the object will nvere be visible:

Immaginegg.png


Important Note! If the Voyager Location Cache is empty transit / actual location and others data field will be blank. Connect at least one time the mount or use fidex value configuration to obtain the dynamic informations about the selected object.


Asteroids Finder

Asteroids Finder allow user to search for asteroids object in the RoboOrbits database. Search will be done in what is actually stored and not online. If you want you can update before the Asteroids database from online data.

Immagineoo.png

  • Find Asteroids : entering the text to search
    • Fast Find : run the search. Will be found asteroids which designation name or number start or match with the text. This is a fast search.
    • Deep Find : run the serarch. Will be found asteroids which designation name or number start, contains or match with the text. This is a deep search and the time needed depends on your CPU power.
    • Red X Button : will reset the search fields and the search results and data
  • Search Results : where is showed the list of object found with the target number/code and the Designation Name order in alfabetical order. Double click on the interest row to select the object and to close the Finder and report the calculated coordinates to the caller. Single click on the interest row to show the orbital data and the processed data
  • Data About Selected Object - NOW : contains all the data about the selected row with calculation about actual location and transit info if the Voyager Location cache is valorized and valid (see here). All the calculation and processing is done on the actual date time , time zone and latitude, longitude and elevation reported onthe little status bar on bottom of the finder
  • Copy RA/DEC : copy to the clipboard the infor about actual RA/DEC of the target selected, you can paste in other Voyager forms where you have the Paste RA/DEC buttons
  • Use this Object : click on this button to close the Finder and report the calculated coordinates to the caller.


A red background on the Transit Time field in the Processed data means the object will nvere be visible:

Immaginegg.png


Important Note! If the Voyager Location Cache is empty the transit / actual location and others data field will be blank. Connect at least one time the mount or use fidex value configuration to obtain the dynamic informations about the selected object.
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