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Aspectarian @aspectarian.com · Mar 1

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Aspectarian @aspectarian.com · 3d

Preview: Next release will add Synastry charts as new tab type!

Aspectarian @aspectarian.com · 3d

Astrology calendar for this week:

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Ebsi @ebsi.bsky.social · 8d

What synastry chart style do you prefer?

Planets of outer chart oriented:
A - outward
B - inward

What is easier to read for you? Please like the preferred option below!

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Aspectarian @aspectarian.com · 11d

Astrology calendar for the coming week:

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Aspectarian @aspectarian.com · 15d

Tabs are finally released today!

* Added tab bar to allow working with multiple charts
* Choose tab type when adding a new tab
* Tabs disabled by default on mobile, can be enabled as dropdown list

Full list of updates: www.aspectarian.com/updates

Feedback very welcome! What do you need next?

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Aspectarian @aspectarian.com · 18d

Astrology calendar for the coming week:

Aspectarian @aspectarian.com · 22d

Sources:
astrologyking.com/capulus-star/
www.constellationsofwords.com/capulus/
stellarium-web.org
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Double_...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Messier...

Aspectarian @aspectarian.com · 22d

I think the correct position of Capulus (the hilt) is Tau. 24°32′, but it is incorrectly called Messier 34 instead of Double Cluster by a lot of sources.

Aspectarian @aspectarian.com · 22d

* Double Cluster has a magnitude of 3.7 and is visible with the naked eye, Messier 34 only 5.5 so hardly visible with the naked eye.

To me it looks like the confusion started because of different art styles of the Perseus constellation, one has a sword hand on top, the other just the head.
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Aspectarian @aspectarian.com · 22d

* Constellations of Words displays Capulus in the hilt, but calls it M34 (2nd image)
* Astrology King says "CAPULUS. A double cluster situated in the sword hand of Perseus" which is a clear indication that it's supposed to be the Double Cluster, but the image shows Messier 34.
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Aspectarian @aspectarian.com · 22d

The situation is a bit confusing:
* Most astrology pages refer to Capulus as Messier 34
* But it is also noted that Capulus is in the sword hilt at the top of Perseus
* Stellarium shows that the Double Cluster in the hilt on top (different artwork), and Messier 34 is above the shield (1st image)
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Palmist Ankur @palmistankur.bsky.social · 23d

@ebsi.bsky.social @aspectarian.com Could you please check the positioning of fixed star Capulus?

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Aspectarian @aspectarian.com · 22d

Now the question is, what is the correct star cluster for the traditional name Capulus? Astrology King claims it should be Messier 34, but how is that verified?

(Aspectarian is certainly currently wrong in referring to Capulus as M34, while using the position of NGC869)

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Aspectarian @aspectarian.com · 22d

another star without a traditional name and the nomenclature name Messier 34:

,M34: Tau. 22°06′

Which means that in Swiss Ephemeris the star with the traditional name Capulus is the Double Cluster (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Double_...), and not Messier 34 (de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Messier...).
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Aspectarian @aspectarian.com · 22d

Aspectarian (like most astrology software) is using Swiss Ephemeris by Astrodienst for all positions and calculations.

I just checked and there is indeed something funny. The star with the traditional name Capulus in Swiss Ephemeris is referring to:

Capulus,NGC869: Tau. 24°32′

But there is ...

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Aspectarian @aspectarian.com · 25d

Astrology calendar for the coming week:

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Aspectarian @aspectarian.com · Sep 7

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Aspectarian @aspectarian.com · Aug 31

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Aspectarian @aspectarian.com · Aug 30

Preview: The next release will add tabs to the menu bar!

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Aspectarian @aspectarian.com · Aug 24

Astrology calendar for the coming week:

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Aspectarian @aspectarian.com · Aug 22

Are you referring to the chart selector in the sidebar?
Did the behavior change with yesterday's release, or the previous release on Aug 5th?

This UI behavior is provided by the UI framework, I didn't know it existed. Pressing the same letter multiple times seems to move the focus to the next line.

Aspectarian @aspectarian.com · Aug 21

The release included a small bug:
The Planetary Hours display didn't correctly update when modifying the chart time within the same day to before sunrise. The bug is fixed already!

Aspectarian @aspectarian.com · Aug 21

Today's release adds:
* Planetary hours display top left of chart
* Planetary hours drawer with all times of current day/night cycle
* Parallels and contra-parallels in details sidebar
* Small chart symbol size option

Full list of updates: www.aspectarian.com/updates

What do you need next?

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Ebsi @ebsi.bsky.social · Aug 20

I need some feedback please!

The current version of the planetary hour display in @aspectarian.com will display the day ruler constantly, which is how I have seen it in other software. Would it make more sense to switch to night ruler for night charts?

Please like the better option below!

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Aspectarian @aspectarian.com · Aug 18

Preview: The next release will display parallels and contra-parallels in the details sidebar