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Superb program, suitable for all those interested in the smaller bodies of the solar system. The orbital parameters of the celestial objects are split in files with the elements of comets (*.Mtc) and of asteroids (*.Tda). All parameters can be modified and updated by the user, which can also create new files or import the ones used by the most popular software suites (Megastar, Skymap, Guide, Dance of the Planets, MPC).
Features offered include:
Calculates the ephemerides of a comet or asteroid for a given moment;
Calculates the visibility of a comet or asteroid for a given place, taking into account the horizon and the effect of the refraction due to the atmospheric pressure and to the temperature of the air.
Calculates the parameters of magnitude (g) and (k) of a comet using the ASCII files from the IAUC or by directly inputting the required values;
Calculates the absolute magnitude (h) of an asteroid using the same procedure;
Calculates the orbital parameters of a celestial body from observations made;
Searches in the archives of comets and asteroids for an object whose equatorial coordinates at a given instant coincide with those observed in a direct observation or photography
Converts a date to the Julian calendar and vice-versa
Shows the position of a celestial body over the horizon and by reference to the Sun and Moon and calculates the Moon Phases.
Shows a celestial sphere with stars down to mag. 5.4
Recalculates the orbital elements of a comet or asteroid from one date to another by taking into account the main disturbing factors of solar system orbits.
Author(s): Marco Menichelli (scrivi@marcomenichelli.it) Version: 5.50 Filesize: 3.43 MB Language(s): Italian License type: Freeware
