The “Find variables” dialog is used to find objects that significantly change their brightness.
The dialog can be activated:
The dialog for finding new variable stars
(1) The mag-dev graph is presented here. Each point in the graph corresponds to an object. The comparison star is not shown. Left click on a mag-dev graph to select a star. It is highlighted and its light curve is shown below (2).
(3) Position of the variable star and the comparison star are marked on the chart. Left click on a chart to select a star. It is highlighted and its light curve is shown below (2).
(4) Single left click on a chart or graph marks the stars as a variable star or a comparison star according to the current selection mode.
(5) You can change the current aperture by means of this selection field.
Click the “Save chart” button (6) to save the chart to a file.
Click the “Save light curve” button (7) to save the light curve to a file.
(8) The local menu bar provides following functions: