Can I run Aladin via a http proxy ?
Yes you can ! If you want to run Aladin via a http proxy then you should execute it with the following command: java -Dhttp.proxyHost=###.##.###.## -Dhttp.proxyPort=## -jar aladin.jar where the #’s correspond to the proxy ip address and port number. (Thanks to John D. Tanner for this tip) How to visualize the FITS header ? You can visualize the FITS header only for the images downloaded in FITS format. Select the plane of this image in the plane stack by clicking on its name and press the “Prop.” button. You will find a button to visualize its FITS header. ** What is hidden beside the SHIFT key ? In order to keep the Aladin interface as simple as possible, some features are hidden and require the usage of the SHIFT KEY. By this way, you can: • Remove several views and/or planes at a time: specify several views by clicking on them or several planes by clicking on their name, with the SHIFT key down. After that, press the Del button (without the SHIFT key pressed). • Remove all views and
