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How Often Is The Great Red Spot Longitude Updated, And Is It Presently Accurate, In SkySafari 7 Pro? (Answer: Read On!)

william warden

November 20, 2023 00:37

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During a recent transit of Io over the GRS, I noticed the GRS position was off. The GRS longitude is 50.6. entering the current value of 46 gives the correct placement. So I have two questions: how often is the GRS data updated? If I enter the current value, will it be replaced by a more accurate value in the future? -bill w https://astrowhw.blogspot.com/2023/11/io-transiting-jupiters-great-red-spot.html?m=1

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  Keiron Smith December 11, 2023 14:48 Official comment

  DevOps reference: https://starrynight.unfuddle.com/a#/projects/7965/tickets/by_number/2815

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  Keiron Smith November 22, 2023 18:03

  William, 

  Please provide the following info:

  1. App and version.  See Help > Scroll to the bottom.
  2. OS.
  3. Device make and model.

  Thanks!

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  william warden November 22, 2023 20:34

  SkySafari Pro 7.1.10.5

  android S908USQS3CWI1

  Samsung galaxy S22 Ultra

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  Keiron Smith December 08, 2023 18:52

  William,

   

  Once you edit it manually, it remains edited manually

  Until you turn off 'GRS Override'

   

  Thanks for your patience waiting for a reply.
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  william warden December 10, 2023 00:11

  thanks, it appears as though the value is increasing with time in the app.  if there is an internal increment in place, then it will continue to be incorrect, perhaps you can update it to the current value of around 46.1 per the jupos project database:

  http://jupos.privat.t-online.de/rGrs.htm

  also the slider is exceedingly difficult to use when updating the  value manually as it is too sensitive.  it would be great if this could be improved. 

  thanks

  Bill W

  https://astrowhw.blogspot.com/

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  Keiron Smith December 11, 2023 14:48

  Thank, Bill.  Your report has been forwarded to developers.