The Display Menu

Use the commands in this menu to turn on and off the display of various groups of sky objects, as well as the horizon and daylight. All these commands are also available from the Display Palette.

Horizon

Shows/hides your local physical horizon in the active document. Not available when planets are turned off. Has the same function as the button on the Display Palette.

Daylight

Turns daylight on or off, when viewing during the day. Not available when planets are turned off. Has the same function as the button on the Display Palette.

Milky Way

Shows/hides an outline of the Milky Way. Has the same function as the button on the Display Palette.

Messier

Shows/hides Messier objects. Messier objects include galaxies, nebulae, and star clusters. Has the same function as the button on the Display Palette.

Stars

Shows/hides stars. Has the same function as the button on the Display Palette.

Planets

Shows/hides the planets. Since the Earth is a planet, the local horizon and daylight will not be shown when Planets are turned off. Has the same function as the button on the Display Palette.

Comets

Shows/hides comets. Has the same function as the button on the Display Palette.

 

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