Deep sky

  • Show objects: displays or hides deep sky objects (nebulae, galaxies, clusters etc.)
  • Show pictures: displays an image of the object if available (images are present in the Textures/CP folder)
  • Show graphics: if an image is not available, represents schematically the dimensions of the object and its orientation on the map.
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  • Shows names: allows you to disable the display of names if necessary.
  • Magnitude limit: by setting a lower maximum magnitude, you can reduce the number of objects displayed.