Anyone know of any good free skycharting software? This month five planets will be visible and I want to pinpoint the exact location at exact times on specific dates later this month.
Anyone know of any good free skycharting software? This month five planets will be visible and I want to pinpoint the exact location at exact times on specific dates later this month.
I still have the single floppy disk from the old 1989 version of Voyager. It was lots of fun. I used it on my SE/30. Voyager 3 is obviously a lot more fancy, but it'll tell you what you need to know. Unfortunately, I don't know of any free astronomy programs.
In my local area the sky won't turn dark until like 7PM....by that time Merury is already touching the horizon.....so I only can see four planets instead of five
As an aside, what makes your arrogance justified? Not trying to invoke your wrath... just wondering how one attains Justified Arrogance. Is there a study at home plan... I am interested... 8)
Which version do you recommend (Enthusiast, Pro, or Pro Plus)?
Thanks.
Euthusiast version is what I have.
Pro is only for those people who want to have laptop to hook up with the computerize "GOTO" scopes from Meade or Celestron. If you don't have those scope save your money (Pro is like 100 bucks more expensive then the euthusiast version)
Pro Plus is an extra add on pack (with more data on objects) for the Pro....so you don't need it
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Originally posted by BR
Anyone know of any good free skycharting software? This month five planets will be visible and I want to pinpoint the exact location at exact times on specific dates later this month.
You might try a search on VersionTracker or MacUpdate.
http://www.carinasoft.com/voyager3.html
I still have the single floppy disk from the old 1989 version of Voyager. It was lots of fun. I used it on my SE/30. Voyager 3 is obviously a lot more fancy, but it'll tell you what you need to know. Unfortunately, I don't know of any free astronomy programs.
http://www.shatters.net/celestia/
Though, I don't recall if it will let you set or search for a particular date. It's worth a try, though.
I have it and it's awesome
In my local area the sky won't turn dark until like 7PM....by that time Merury is already touching the horizon.....so I only can see four planets instead of five
Originally posted by Mr. Me
You might try a search on VersionTracker or MacUpdate.
Been there done that I was looking for some of the EXPERIENCE of the people on THESE BOARDS. Thanks for playing.
Originally posted by Brad
I think Celestia might help.
http://www.shatters.net/celestia/
Though, I don't recall if it will let you set or search for a particular date. It's worth a try, though.
That's a cool piece of software but it doesn't let you input a latitude and longitude giving you the sky for that location.
http://www.heavens-above.com/ - allows you to specify location
generates ephemeris data, plot charts, and excellent ISS/satellite pass info
http://www.skyviewcafe.com/skyview.php - Java version by AI's very own Shetline
http://www.fourmilab.ch/yoursky/ - Swiss hosted Virtual Telescope and sky charts
and while not offering specific locations by Lat/Long,
http://skymaps.com/downloads.html - does have PDF charts per month
more download options for various platforms can be found:
http://hometown.aol.com/nlpjp/soft.htm
or http://www.stargazing.com/astro.html
hope these help
Originally posted by curiousuburb
for the web based alternative options...
http://www.heavens-above.com/ - allows you to specify location
generates ephemeris data, plot charts, and excellent ISS/satellite pass info
http://www.skyviewcafe.com/skyview.php - Java version by AI's very own Shetline
http://www.fourmilab.ch/yoursky/ - Swiss hosted Virtual Telescope and sky charts
and while not offering specific locations by Lat/Long,
http://skymaps.com/downloads.html - does have PDF charts per month
more download options for various platforms can be found:
http://hometown.aol.com/nlpjp/soft.htm
or http://www.stargazing.com/astro.html
hope these help
You fvcking rule. That heavens-above site is awesome.
As an aside, what makes your arrogance justified? Not trying to invoke your wrath... just wondering how one attains Justified Arrogance. Is there a study at home plan... I am interested... 8)
Originally posted by Jubelum
BR-
As an aside, what makes your arrogance justified?
I'm a genius who is always right.
Originally posted by curiousuburb
this kind?
HAH!
Originally posted by Leonis
http://starrynight.com/
I have it and it's awesome
I have it too - awesome is the only way you can describe starry night
http://starrynight.com/
I have it and it's awesome
Which version do you recommend (Enthusiast, Pro, or Pro Plus)?
Thanks.
Originally posted by lolo
>> Originally posted by Leonis
http://starrynight.com/
I have it and it's awesome
Which version do you recommend (Enthusiast, Pro, or Pro Plus)?
Thanks.
Euthusiast version is what I have.
Pro is only for those people who want to have laptop to hook up with the computerize "GOTO" scopes from Meade or Celestron. If you don't have those scope save your money (Pro is like 100 bucks more expensive then the euthusiast version)
Pro Plus is an extra add on pack (with more data on objects) for the Pro....so you don't need it