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===Range=== | ===Range=== | ||
The range control includes a text box, a units label button and a slider. The slider is the most | The range control includes a text box, a units label button and a slider. The slider is the most frequently used method of changing the range. It has a maximum distance of approximately 14.355 AUs ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astronomical_unit Astronomical Unit]), or approximately 22 billion kilometers. It slides to ranges of 10, 5, 1 and 0.1 AUs. [[File:Qs Dscan5-60.jpg|left]]Since directional scanning is not all that precise in any case, these settings usually are sufficient; but if you wish, you can type a specific scan range into the box for any distance up to the maxium. | ||
If you click on the AU label button, it will change to KM and adjust the value of the range accordingly. | If you click on the AU label button, it will change to KM and adjust the value of the range accordingly. | ||