Explore the universe from your own backyard with this
interactive guide to the night sky. Based on the
best-selling book Skywatching by renowned amateur
astronomer David Levy, the Skywatching CD-ROM is more than
just an interactive sky map and database. Created
especially for beginner to intermediate astronomers, it
gives you useful skywatching tips and information you
can put to use tonight with a telescope, a set of
binoculars or the naked eye.
Frequently Asked Questions
WINDOWS USERS
For which age group is Skywatching appropriate?
How can I stop Skywatching from skipping or hanging?
How do I handle the error "file not found: Skywatch.pic,
please insert CD"?
Why, when my computer's system clock is correct, is the
time incorrect on the clock in the skyview window?
MACINTOSH USERS
How do I resolve error: "Error type 11"?
My Mac locks up either before or during the introduction.
How do I get it to run properly?
How do I get Skywatching to launch on my Power Macintosh
7100/66AV?
WINDOWS USERS
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For which age group is Skywatching
appropriate?
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Skywatching is for ages 10 and up.
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How can I stop Skywatching from skipping or
hanging?
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Delete temporary files from the PC.
Check the close programs window and be sure only
Explorer and Systray are listed.
Then select Start\ Find\ Files or Folders.
Type *.tmp in the Named box. The
hard drive should be listed in the Look
In box and make sure include subfolders
is selected.
Select Find Now.
When its done, select Edit, Select all.
Then select File\ Delete.
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How do I handle the error "file not found:
Skywatch.pic, please insert CD"?
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Turn off auto insert notification, otherwise known as autorun:
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select Start\ Settings\ Control
Panel
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double-click on the System icon
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click on the Device Manager tab
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double-click on CD-ROM
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click on CD-ROM driver
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click on Properties button, then the
Settings tab
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remove the "x" from the box next to Auto
Insert Notification
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Why, when my computer's system clock is correct, is
the time incorrect on the clock in the skyview
window?
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The clock in Skywatching's skyview defaulted to
a different time zone than the one you are in. To
change it:
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select the globe in the upper right
hand corner. A window will appear with a
list of cities.
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select the closest city to you
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The clock should be updated and the stars on the display
will match the location in the night sky outdoors.
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MACINTOSH USERS
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How do I resolve error: "Error type 11"?
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This is a memory error. On a Mac that uses Modern
Memory Manager, turn on Virtual Memory and turn
off Modern Memory Manager:
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click on the apple
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go to Control Panel\ Memory
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turn on virtual memory and turn off
modern memory manager
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Other Macs will need to have Virtual Memory turned on.
Restart the computer so the settings will go into effect.
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My Mac locks up either before or during the
introduction. How do I get it to run properly?
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This may be caused by an extension conflict. Turn off
all extensions except the CD-ROM, QuickTime PowerPlug,
QuickTime, Sound Manager and the SCSI Manager (if your
computer has a SCSI). If that does not work, try
rebuilding the desktop.
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How do I get Skywatching to launch on my Power
Macintosh 7100/66AV?
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To resolve this:
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Go to Apple\ Control Panels\ Memory
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Turn on Virtual Memory
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