Sky Atlas - The program is addressed to lovers and hotheads of astronomy and everyone, who wants to know how to identify constellations and other space objects: stars, galaxies, nebulas, planets. Every object in the program is described and every object can be accompanied by a picture. Easy to use and intuitive user interface allows you to browse easily the whole sky. The sky above us option helps you to specify the current stars configuration for a chosen geographical position quickly. Moreover, there is a possibility of planet and moon motion or solar eclipse simulation at any time range. The sky atlas mode can be easily switched to realistic view to admire the actual views seen in the night sky. All the maps and views can be saved to graphic files in order to use them later.

 Sideralis is a free sky chart for mobile phones supporting java and MIDP2.0, CLDC1.1.

• A lot of different objects:

  • More than 800 stars.
  • 5 planets: Mars, Venus, Mercury, Jupiter and Saturn.
  • Sun and Moon.
• 2 different views :

  • Horizontal view.
  • Zenith view.
• Information on all objects:

  • Name.
  • Magnitude
  • Distance
  • Azimuth
  • Height
• Current time or any time can be choosen.
• Selection of location by either entering latitude and longitude, by selecting a city among than 50 cities or by selection on a globe.
• Small dictionnary available giving some interesting informations about universe.
• Real time calculation - No network connection needed.
• Nice and simple user interface.

CyberSky has a versatile animation feature that lets you watch astronomical events unfold at whatever pace you desire. This feature is not only a lot of fun, it makes the program very well-suited for astronomy education. Many of the most basic and interesting astronomical phenomena can only be seen over weeks, months, or even years, or by observing the sky from widely separated locations on the Earth. CyberSky lets you do this--it places the sky under your control.

TachyonNET for PC and Pocket PC .NET is an extremely sophisticated and detailed astronomy software for PCs and handheld devices. It was developed to be a companion in your night cosmic adventures. It is by far the most complex and advancing astronomical software for those fantastic and small gadgets. You will not find anything like that. This is not a toy, it is an advanced astronomical companion that is indispensable for your next Star Party. Forget that bulky power hungry notebook. Put the sky in your pocket. Or use it in your PC with amazing information.

ASCOM Control of your Telescope and Dome

 You can GOTO directly with a connection to your Telescope using ASCOM drivers for PC.

Incredible StarCharts

• You can see any Vuzuer Catalog, include your own images, see appearance at Telescope with incredible drawings and formidable descriptions of objects through telescopes by Steve Gottlieb. You can simulate views at eyepieces, binoculars and so on. You can animate comets, planets and asteroids.

Internetware

• This new technology makes software totally integrated to the internet. You have a bunch of functions. Go and see !  

User configurable

• You can modify sounds, images and some other options to customize Tachyon to your personal taste

Detailed Configuration

• You can select and define various sites

• You can find your scope, your eyepieces and your CCD

Celestial Calculators

• CCD Calculator where you can calculate field sizes, exposures etc...

• Magnitude Limits of your Setup

Fantastic Images

• Tachyon is fully integrated with online DSS and SDSS images.

Supernova Observation Tool

• Capture from the internet the last supernovae and Tachyon will show you exact position based on IAUC data over DSS or SDSS galaxy images

Celestial Calculators

• CCD Calculator where you can calculate field sizes, exposures etc...

• Magnitude Limits of your Setup

Double Stars

• WDS Catalog up to 13th mag and 0.3 arcsec separation

• Diagrams of each double including observations in two dates

• Log your observations

Variable Stars

• GCVS Catalog

• Describe your observations

• See incredible Light Curves imported from AAVSO

• Use AAVSO and Sebastian Otero charts to consult variables

Precision Astronomical Clock

• JD astronomical clock up to .01 sec

• Timer and tool for registering your observations

Tours

• Use your Autostar tours

• Enhanced commands like Sound, Voice and Images !

• Program your night show in advance with fantastic photos and recorded descriptions of the objects

Slide Shows

• You can user define slide shows or see some fantastic ones that came with the package, like the planetary images or the Hubble magic.

SkyMaps

• You can see the sky from your location and find any object you desire

Earth

• You can have real-time weather maps, Aurora forecasts and Meteor Showers planning.

Sun and Moon

• You have at your hands all astronomical data from the Moon and the Sun that you can imagine. You have a full detailed Moon Map and real-time images from our Sun.

Planets

• See data from planets, images, rotations, aspects

• See detailed info on satellites, identify them directly with your telescope

Asteroids and Comets

• Asteroid and Comet data at your hands. Calculate ephemerides, imports IAU orbit data, Use ASTORB.

Maps

• You have a bunch of maps and data for consultation. See WMAP, Moon, Mars and several maps with zooms.

• You can verify HR diagrams and other classical astronomical info at your hands

Catalogs

• Catalogs for every taste

• Import directly from Vizier and you have anything you imagine.

Drawings

• You can now draw your observations of clusters or comets and record voice, drawings and written descriptions of your observations

Star Tales tool

• Read Star Tales form Lowell Observatory

Plan Maker

• you can plan in advance the objects that you want to see

• Interconnected in the system. You see a Variable Star in Variable Star Module and program your observation immediately.

• Software is integrated to Plan, Log and Goto objects from any proper screen.

Log Observations

• You can log your observations, record voice notes or make a drawing

It is offered without any restrictions, except it does not include some of the more advanced features the full version has to offer.

Features include:
. Rise, set, and meridian times for all solar system bodies.
. Lunar Phase calendar and animation showing the relative positions of the earth, moon, and sun.
. Images and physical data for planets, moon and sun. Optional display of all 110 Messier objects through separate free download.
. Calculators for Great Circle Distances, Range and Bearing, Horizon Distances, Julian Day, and degree minute seconds conversions.
. Reduction from sextant altitude to observed altitude for any of the 9110 stars, nine planets, and sun and moon.
Planet ephemeris data from Jet Propulsion Laboratory using the DE405 database.
. User interface optimized for simple and fast star, planet, Messier, and Caldwell object identification. Single click on any body to get the name, designation, calculated altitude, azimuth, and magnitude. Drag the cursor to scroll the chart. Zoom in and out with a single click.
. Display of orbital paths for inner solar system bodies showing daily positions for one year centered on current date.
. Animation of the sky in increments of hours, days, weeks, or months.
. Manual or automatic control of star magnitudes. Simple control over which objects to display.
. Black, white, and red star chart colors for normal, bright, and night viewing conditions, respectively.
. Chart can be rotated to any of the 16 compass points and also flipped along the North - South axis. This allows the either overhead (East and West reversed) or non-overhead (East and West normal) viewing.

Controls the telescopes: LX2000, Sky Commander, NGC-MAX, Sky Vector, Advanced AstroMaster, Sky Wizard 3, AstroPhysics GTO, Sky Wizard CTI, MicroGuider III, Bbox, Celestron NexStar/GPS.