Time Options dialog box (Data | Time, Time Options button)

 

The Time Options dialog box allows the size of the Time dialog box can be modified, and for the time display format to be changed.

 

Time dialog box size group

 

Large (Calendar, Clock, Time Skip)

Select this option to display a calendar, analog or digital clock and the time skip toolbar.

 

Medium (Calendar and Clock)

Select this option to display a calendar and analog or digital clock.

 

Small (Date and Time only)

Select this option to display just the date and time on the Time dialog box.

 

Clock group

 

Analog (Local Time)

Select this option to display the clock on the Time dialog box as a traditional analog clock.

 

Digital (Local Time, LST, UTC and Julian Date)

Select this option to display the clock on the Time dialog box as digital clock. The local sidereal time, Universal Time and Julian date are also displayed.

 

Screen Update Frequency group

 

Solar System

Enter the length of time that must pass before TheSky re-computes and updates the positions of the solar system objects (Sun, Moon, planets, comets, and local minor planets). This option is only available if the Now option is enabled on the Time dialog box.

 

Stellar

Enter the length of time that must pass before TheSky re-computes and updates the positions of the stars. This option is available if the Now option is enabled on the Time dialog box.

 

Julian Date

Displays the current Julian date.

 

Changing Time dialog box options

  1. Click the Time Options button on the Time dialog box. Or right-click on the face of the clock to display the Time Options dialog box.

  2. Specify the size of the Time window. Full displays the calendar, clock and the time control tool bar. Medium displays just the calendar and clock, while Small shows only the date and time.

  3. Click on the Analog or Digital option. In addition to local time, the Digital option displays the Local Sidereal Time (LST), Universal Time (UT) and the Julian date.

  4. Mark the 24-hour clock option to display time based on a 24-hours, rather than 12-hours with AM and PM.

  5. Specify how often TheSky re-computes the positions of solar system objects and stars.

  6. If you live in Europe where the time zone does not follow convention, mark the Allow non-standard time zones option.

  7. Click OK.

 

Allow Non-Standard Time Zones

TheSky6 uses a convention where Eastern longitudes have a positive time zone value between 1 and 12, and Western longitudes have a negative time zone values between -1 and -12. TheSky6 determines the sign of the time zone using the East or West Longitude setting on the Location dialog box.

 

Some non-standard time zone locations do not follow this convention. An example of a non-standard time zone is one that is West of the Prime Meridian, but ahead of universal time (UT), as is the case in parts of France and Spain.

 

If you live in an area where the time zone does not follow convention, that is, your longitude is West of Greenwich, but the time zone is positive, then mark the Allow Non-Standard Time Zones option, and then enter a –1.0 for the Time Zone on the User-Defined tab of the Location dialog box. TheSky6 will now compute the correct local time.