The variable star database not found

[CARLO MUCCINI]

Hi

I load a FIT file, Solve, Menu Tools - Variable star annotation
and get the error : The variable star database not found

Attached a screenshot of Astap program folder
thank you

Carlo

[han.k]

Hi Carlo,

I can see you have the latest files variable_stars_13.csv and variable_stars_15.csv but the variable_stars.csv is from 2023 and variable_stars_8.csv is maybe not there.

You can select the variabe star file in tab photometry. I assume if you select down to magnitude 13 or 15 it will work. But not for down to to 8 or 11. Did you install ASTAP with the installer? This should give you the 2025 variable_stars.csv (mag 11) and variable_stars_8.csv. All four files should be there.

cs, Han

[CARLO MUCCINI]

Thanks Han

I actually always download the ASTAP executable-only zip file.
Now I downloaded and installed the ASTAP_installer_(v2025.10.31)

And everything works great !

Thank you so much

Carlo