getStarHoppingPath

getStarHoppingPath

Calculates a star hopping path to locate a target celestial object using bright stars within a specified field of view, aiding amateur astronomers in telescope navigation.

Instructions

Calculates a star hopping path from a bright start star to a target celestial object. Each hop is within the specified Field of View (FOV).

Input Schema

Name	Required	Description
`fovDegrees`	Yes	The Field of View (FOV) of the user's equipment in degrees.
`initialSearchRadiusDegrees`	Yes	The angular radius around the target object to search for a suitable bright starting star. Default: 20.0 degrees.
`maxHopMagnitude`	Yes	The maximum (dimmest) stellar magnitude for stars in the hopping path. Default: 8.0.
`startStarMagnitudeThreshold`	Yes	The maximum (dimmest) magnitude for a star to be a good, bright "starting star." Default: 3.5.
`targetObjectName`	Yes	The name or catalog identifier of the celestial object to find (e.g., "M13", "Andromeda Galaxy", "Mars").

Input Schema (JSON Schema)

{
  "properties": {
    "fovDegrees": {
      "description": "The Field of View (FOV) of the user's equipment in degrees.",
      "type": "number"
    },
    "initialSearchRadiusDegrees": {
      "description": "The angular radius around the target object to search for a suitable bright starting star. Default: 20.0 degrees.",
      "type": "string"
    },
    "maxHopMagnitude": {
      "description": "The maximum (dimmest) stellar magnitude for stars in the hopping path. Default: 8.0.",
      "type": "string"
    },
    "startStarMagnitudeThreshold": {
      "description": "The maximum (dimmest) magnitude for a star to be a good, bright \"starting star.\" Default: 3.5.",
      "type": "string"
    },
    "targetObjectName": {
      "description": "The name or catalog identifier of the celestial object to find (e.g., \"M13\", \"Andromeda Galaxy\", \"Mars\").",
      "type": "string"
    }
  },
  "required": [
    "targetObjectName",
    "fovDegrees",
    "maxHopMagnitude",
    "initialSearchRadiusDegrees",
    "startStarMagnitudeThreshold"
  ],
  "type": "object"
}

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Input Schema (JSON Schema)

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