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Resources currently sorted by: Popularity (Descending) TelOptiCulator  | | Description: | Input a certain amount of data (focal length, aperture, eyepiece...) and the program calculates the magnification; focal ratio; true field of view; maximum amplification power and theoretical resolution of a telescope. Also has a tool to compare the size of the field of view with the one of the moon.
A real must have for all those owning a telescope, or in the process of choosing which one to buy. User friendly display. | | | Version: | 3.08 | | Filesize: | 1.95 MB | | Added on: | 03-Aug-2003 | | Downloads: | 1447 | | Rating: | 4.2 (3 Votes) | | Category: | Windows / Telescopes - Guiding, ATM & Optics | | Rate resource | Details | Comments (2) | |
 Astro.xls | | Description: | Astronomy spreadsheet for a variety of useful and interesting information:
calculate minimum and maximum powers for any telescope;
calculate power, apparent field of view and exit pupil of any eyepiece with any telescope;
see how the height of the eyepiece varies from horizon to zenith;
sortable, searchable list of all Messier and Herschel objects;
calculate how many stars are visible at various magnitudes;
see how many years old you would be on a different planet;
see the scale of astronomical distances in terms of toilet paper sheets;
see the scale of sun and planets in common objects.
Note: requires MS Excel or compatible. | | | Filesize: | 195.31 Kb | | Added on: | 18-Aug-2003 | | Downloads: | 1290 | | Rating: | 6.0 (1 Vote) | | Category: | Windows / Telescopes - Guiding, ATM & Optics | | Homepage | Rate resource | Details | Comments (1) | |
| Polar Finder | | Description: | A simple application to aid in finding the exact North Celestial Pole by reference to the Polaris star*. Computes UT from System time and settings.
Copes with Daylight Savings Time. Up to Six Charts for an observing session. Prints clear diagrams. Copy to Clipboard. Save BMP. User Longitude. Auto Updates Live.
*For many situations, Polaris lies close enough to the true NCP to provide a good feature to align a tracking mount to. However, Polaris lies about a degree from the NCP, and so tracking mounts aligned to Polaris will not be properly aligned with the axis of rotation of the Earth. Aligning to Polaris means that long duration or high magnification photo exposures will yeild star trails... | | | Version: | 2.04 | | Filesize: | 48.83 Kb | | Added on: | 09-Aug-2003 | | Downloads: | 1164 | | Category: | Windows / Telescopes - Guiding, ATM & Optics | | Homepage | Rate resource | Details | |
| Newton application | | Description: | «Appropriated for Newtonian telescopes basic optical parameters computing. After inputting the values (primary mirror diameter, primary mirror focal length, vignettation free view and distance of the telescope focus and optical axis) enables the computing of a telescope resolution, limiting visual magnitude, minimal and maximal useful amplification power, dimension of a small axis of the secondary mirror, dimension of a big axis of the secondary mirror, offset of secondary mirror optical axis and the telescope optical axis, central shade of the primary mirror considering his diameter, central shade of the primary mirror considering his area and deepen a middle of the primary mirror.»
The title above links to the English version. A Slovak version is available here.
| | | Version: | 3 | | Filesize: | 791.02 Kb | | Added on: | 18-Feb-2004 | | Downloads: | 979 | | Rating: | 7.6 (3 Votes) | | Category: | Windows / Telescopes - Guiding, ATM & Optics | | Homepage | Rate resource | Details | Comments (1) | |
| Aberrator | | Description: | Generates images that show the effects of several types of aberrations (distortions) that influence the quality of a telescope's performance. You basically input the values of a given amount of parameters and the program simulates eight tests, which produce images depicting the effect: startest; intra/extra focal; planet; animation; chromatic; PSF/MTF; turbulence; and aperture.
| | | Version: | 3 | | Filesize: | 1.76 MB | | Added on: | 03-Aug-2003 | | Downloads: | 976 | | Rating: | 9.0 (1 Vote) | | Category: | Windows / Telescopes - Guiding, ATM & Optics | | Homepage | Rate resource | Details | Comments (1) | |
| Cassegrain application | | Description: | «Appropriated for Cassegrain telescopes basic optical parameters computing. After inputting the values (primary mirror diameter, primary mirror focal length, distance of the telescope focus behind the primary mirror, vignettation free view and telescope focal length) enables the computing of the telescope resolution, minimal and maximal useful amplification power, secondary mirror diameter, warp radius and Schwarzschild coefficient and the mutual distance of the telescope mirrors.»
The title above links to the English version. A Slovak version is available here. | | | Version: | 3.0 | | Filesize: | 781.25 Kb | | Added on: | 18-Feb-2004 | | Downloads: | 839 | | Rating: | 8.5 (2 Votes) | | Category: | Windows / Telescopes - Guiding, ATM & Optics | | Homepage | Rate resource | Details | Comments (2) | |
 ASCOM Plataform | | Description: | Group of drivers for most computerized telescopes, domes and focusers.
They have created a standard for all this Tools of observation. Actually most of the free and non - free software planetariums that allow control a telescope use this software.
A list of supported devices and controllers may be found here:
http://ascom-standards.org/drivers.html
The Ascom Platform project allows the use of «dll» libraries for programmers to use in scripting, under Unix, Mac and Windows.
«ASCOM Initiative Mission Statement (goals)
1. Establish a set of interface standards for scriptable or programmable low level control of astronomical instruments and related devices, and promote the use of these standard drivers from astronomy- related software applications.
2. Provide a freely available set of instrument drivers that implement the standards established in (1). These drivers must be usable apart from any particular application, and directly from Windows Active Script languages and Automation based tools.
3. Promote (but not absolutely require) open-source implementations of the drivers in (2).
4. Promote scriptability of astronomy-related software without standardizing application level interfaces (which would inhibit innovation). ASCOM does provide general requirements for quality and behavior of application scripting interfaces (including drivers), aimed at making end-user script writers' experiences consistent and robust.»
| | | Version: | 4.1 | | Filesize: | 14.31 MB | | Added on: | 29-Dec-2005 | | Downloads: | 838 | | Rating: | 9.0 (1 Vote) | | Category: | Windows / Telescopes - Guiding, ATM & Optics | | Homepage | Rate resource | Details | |
| Your Observing Sessions Telescope Parameters | | Description: | Which is the best eyepiece for today's observing session? What is the maximum recommended magnification for my scope? What is my scope's light gathering power?
This simple and easy to use Microsoft Excel spreadsheet calculates the most relevant telescope parameters for your observing sessions.
You need to have MS Excel or compatible installed on your computer. Just unzip the downloaded file and you are ready to use it! | | | Version: | 1.0 | | Filesize: | 32.68 Kb | | Added on: | 26-Feb-2004 | | Downloads: | 775 | | Rating: | 8.7 (3 Votes) | | Category: | Windows / Telescopes - Guiding, ATM & Optics | | Homepage | Rate resource | Details | Comments (1) | |
| TeleCalc | | Description: | Designed to show you all the calculations of your telescope (magnification, f/ratio, aperture gain, exit pupil, Dawes limit...).
Note: .NET Framework installation required. | | | Version: | 1 | | Filesize: | 168.00 Kb | | Added on: | 19-Aug-2005 | | Downloads: | 722 | | Rating: | 10.0 (1 Vote) | | Category: | Windows / Telescopes - Guiding, ATM & Optics | | Homepage | Rate resource | Details | Comments (1) | |
| Network Telescope Control | | Description: | NTC can be used in two modes; local mode and network mode. In local mode NTC can be used to control a telescope that is connected to a host computer. In network mode NTC allows a client computer to control a telescope remotely over a network, either a LAN or the Internet.
At present NTC can only slew a telescope and control the focus. We are developing GOTO functions that will allow you to select a visible object and GOTO it. We are also developing a video streaming control that will allow remote viewing of a camera attached to a telescope. | | | Version: | 0.1.2 | | Filesize: | 823 bytes | | Added on: | 27-Dec-2004 | | Downloads: | 719 | | Category: | Windows / Telescopes - Guiding, ATM & Optics | | Homepage | Rate resource | Details | |
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