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What changes were made from 5.0.1 to 5.0.5?


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NEW FEATURES!

Pro Plus Only
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[] Added 'Nudge Telescope' feature to both Mac and Windows.
[] Added brightness slider to AllSky image options.
[] Added default equipment databases for CCDs, telescopes and binoculars. Can now add equipment directly from this database.
[] Filters are now selectable using the "Settings" button (Maxim Plugin, Pro Plus only.)
[] "Aquire Image" now inputs object name and Ra Dec into FITS header of an image captured in MaxIm (Pro Plus, Windows only).

Other Products
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[] Improved accuracy of SGP4 and SDP4 orbital position and velocity calculations.
[] Improved accuracy of viewer's surface position calculation by using accurate oblate spheroid mathematics (previous implementation was approximation).
[] Improved reported position of object viewed from Earth surface by including atmospheric refraction correction.
[] Added ability to input dual-chip CCDs to equipment list (Pro, Pro Plus).
[] Dual-chip CCD FOVs now draw and are rotatable via slider interface (Pro, Pro Plus).
[] Approximate satellite launch dates now shown in Info panel.
[] Option to hide satellites based on launch date now added.
[] Turn on/off local (Alt/Az) grid (Enthusiast).
[] User can now add basic FOV indicators (Enthusiast).

FIXED BUGS

Pro Plus Only
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[] Improved All-Sky image fading transitions and eliminated inaccurate rendering of mosaic under some transient conditions.

Other Products
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[] Fixed JavaScript issue on Mac OS X 10.3.9 (and 10.4) in SkyGuide. Links now load correctly.
[] Corrected disconnection issues for most scopes (if physical connection is broken, now fails politely.)
[] Corrected 2-star alignment on Intelliscope driver.
[] No longer aborts a slew in progress when clicking on the screen.
[] Park, slew, snyc buttons now disable correctly while a slew is in progress.
[] Text Increase/Decrease in SkyGuide tooltips reversed.
[] SkyCalendar no longer draws over toolbar when window disabled.
[] SkyCalendar groups now draw separator line correctly.
[] Files now open correctly when clicked from the desktop.
[] Planet shadows no longer appear filled-in in printouts.
[] Export Info now works for items with a slash in their name.
[] No longer crash on quit if files are "Calculating..." in Favourites panel.
[] No longer crash if you close the Favourites panel while editing the name.
[] Only one window opens when opening a file from the desktop.
[] Improved SkyGuide interactivity when clicking on object for a centre or select.
[] Chosing another planet in location dialog now gives correct behavior in location list.
[] Copy and paste now works in log entries.
[] Databrowser views no longer scroll back to the left when sorting.




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