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TheSky6 Resources

This page contains links to updated databases, pictures and other resources for TheSky6.

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TheSky Databases (SDBs)

Below are unusual and miscellaneous or updated SDBs that may not included on the original TheSky6 media.

Name of File	Description/Installation Instructions
102 Digitized Sky Survey Plates Sky Database (SDB)	SDB showing the position of all 102 Digitized Sky Survey Plates. Unzip and copy these files into the <My Documents>\Software Bisque\TheSky6\SDBs folder.
ACR Regions	See Tom's Corner for details about this SDB.
ARP Peculiar Data	See Tom's Corner for details about this SDB.
Arne Hendon's Photometric Standards	See Tom's Corner for details about this SDB.
Brian Skiff Datasets	See Tom's Corner for details about this SDB.
Bernard's Dark Nebula	See Tom's Corner for details about this SDB.
Cousins Standard	See Tom's Corner for details about this SDB.
Double Double	See Tom's Corner for details about this SDB.
HII.zip	Updated HII.SDB (Sharpless Catalog) that contains a Find field so that objects in this catalog appear in the SDBs node of the Find \| dialog box.
Landholdt Photometric Standards	See Tom's Corner for details about this SDB.
Lynds Dark Nebula	See Tom's Corner for details about this SDB.
NebulaeDrawings.zip	Detailed drawings of nebulas that may not have been included in the original media.
NearbyStars.zip	Third Catalog of Nearby Stars containing information on 3802 "near" stars.
SAO Catalog	The Smithsonian Astronomical Observatory catalog as a separate SDB.
Trapezium Stars	Catalog of stars in M42's Trapezium.
Pole Indicators.zip	A simple database that shows the position of the north and south celestial poles.
Star Labels.zip	Updated star labels (this SDB is included in the latest updates).
Vdb.zip	Database of 158 VdB reflection nebulae.
Yale Bright Star Catalog	See Tom's Corner for details about this SDB.

Pictures

These photographs may not have been included on the original TheSky6 media.

Name of File	Description/Installation Instructions
Anglo-Australian Observatory Pictures.zip	Updated Photographs from the Anglo-Australian Observatory. Copy/replace images in TheSky6's Data\Pictures\Anglo Australian Observatory folder with these.
Bubble.zip	Updated photograph of the Bubble Nebula. Replace the existing image in TheSky6's Data\Pictures\Image Groups folder with this one.
FixedHorizons.zip	See Article 1109 for details.
FixedImageGroups.zip	See Article 1109 for details.
FixedLargeConstellationPictures.zip	See Article 1109 for details.
FixedSmallConstellationPictures.zip	See Article 1109 for details.
Hubble Space Telescope Pictures.zip	Updated and new photographs and press releases from the Hubble Space Telescope. Copy/replace the existing images and data in TheSky6's Data\Pictures\Hubble Space Telescope folder with these.
MilkyWayBW.zip	Black and white photograph of the Milky Way Galaxy. Replace the existing image in TheSky6's Data\Pictures\Milky Way folder with this one. You might want to rename the existing "Milky Way.gif" file as "Milky Way Color.gif" first.

Panoramic Horizons

Here are new and updated panoramic horizons that may not appear on the original TheSky6 media.

Name of File	Description/Installation Instructions
Joe Gafford's Panoramic Horizon Collection	Miscellaneous panoramic horizons from star parties, and other interesting locations. Courtesy Joe Gafford. Copy these images into TheSky6's Data\Pictures\Horizons\More folder. Use TheSky6's View \|Real Mode Option to load them.
Mt. Wilson Observatory	Panoramic horizon from the famed Mt. Wilson Observatory. Copy this image into TheSky6's Data\Pictures\Horizons\More folder. Use TheSky6's View \|Real Mode Option to use it.
TAMAO Observatory	Panoramic horizon from the Texas A&M Astronomical Observatory. Copy this image into TheSky6's Data\Pictures\Horizons\More folder. Use TheSky6's View \|Real Mode Option to use it.

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