Radio Eyes Help

Introduction

Radio Eyes is a special type of sky viewing program designed for radio astronomy. It visualizes radio emissions and includes tools for observation planning. Advanced versions may steer radiotelescope antennas and trigger data collection via Radio-SkyPipe.

Installation

• Installation
• Limits to Demo Version

Getting Started

• Main Window
• Setting Your Time and Location
• Moving Around the Sky Map
• Working With Objects
• Right Mouse Menu

How To

• Add a Label to the Map
• Change the Screen Update Interval
• Check for Program Updates
• Control a Telescope
• Create an Active Label
• Create a Background
• Create a Custom Horizon
• Create an Object Watch
• Create Custom Information Pages
• Create a Meridian Drift Scan Table
• Create a Tracking Table
• Create a Tracking Table
• Dispersion Calculator
• Fringe Calculator
• Load Different Catalogs
• Modify Coordinate Formats
• Modify Display Colors
• Plot a JPL Ephemeris Object
• Register Your Program
• Save a JPEG Sky Map Image
• Save and Recall a Sky Map's Parameters
• See the Dome View
• Set Up Your Antenna Beam
• View Pulsar Positions
• Work With Catalogs
• Get Update Info

Reference

• ASCII Table
• File Types Used by Radio Eyes
• Radio Source Catalogs and Backgrounds

Problems

• Known Issues
• Planned Improvements
• Performance Issues
• Feedback