Java

Observation Manager

Saturday, January 5, 2013 - 20:03

Free and open logbook for (amateur-) astronomical observations. It's written in and runs on every plattform supporting Java 1.4 or higher. 

All logbook entries made in Observation Manager are stored in the free and open OpenAstronomyLog XML Schema.

Observation Manager

AstroCC - Coordinate Converter for Astronomy

Monday, December 3, 2012 - 18:06

Coordinate conversion utility for astronomy. It accepts an object designation or the coordinates of an object and calculates coordinates in alternative systems, and at different dates, times and locations. It also provides lunar and bright planet coordinates to aid in planning observations. 

Available both for download/off-line use and as a JNLP (Java Web Start) to be run in a browser.

INDI Library

Saturday, December 1, 2012 - 16:48

The Instrument Neutral Distributed Interface (INDI) Library is a cross-platform software designed for automation & control of astronomical instruments. It supports a wide variety of telescopes, CCDs, focusers , filter wheels et cetera . It performs common DCS functions such as remote control, data acquisition, monitoring, and a lot more (read the details here).

Sample INDI GUI frontend client (KStars)

Daylight Chart

Friday, November 30, 2012 - 22:55

A program to display sunrise and sunset charts for a whole year at any location in the world. Charts can be customized, saved, and printed.

Includes an option to get country files with predefined location coordinates.

BoPlanets

Friday, August 31, 2012 - 17:55

A virtual planetarium showing the solar system planets relative to any other planet.

Planets can be viewed in ecliptical, equatorial or horizontal views. Ephemeris tables with rise, transit and set times of a planet can be calculated for any given location in another planet (e.g. rise and set times of the Earth as seen from Mons Olympus in Mars), NB: Seems to have display issues with JRE 1.7 and Win7 64bits.

BoPlanets

Yale Observatory iMAge Manipulation Application

Monday, July 9, 2012 - 23:28

The Yale Observatory iMAge Manipulation Application (yomama) is the a java tool for fits image manipulation and viewing. It was developed under a grant entitled "Development of a Web-Based Image Analysis Package for Astronomical Data".

yomama does not require any sort of advanced scripting knowledge for its use. Written completely in Java, is platform independent and as such can be run by beginners or experts alike, no matter what kind of computer they own.

Note: the yomama application requires the user to have a Java Runtime Environment (JRE) installed (free)

Zaurus Sky Explorer

Monday, July 9, 2012 - 23:28

Zaurus Sky Explorer is a freeware planetarium in pocket size for all Java enabled devices. It is designed to use so few an amount of memory and cpu time that it can run on very low power devices, the even greater challenge was to oppose the saying that Java is slow (and can not be used for such object oriented programs). This program proves that that it IS possible

The Name "Zaurus" relates to the Sharp Zaurus handheld device for which it was originally designed. In the mean time it is now also available as Java-Application, Applet and web application .

Where is M13?

Monday, July 9, 2012 - 23:28

This free Java application  shows the locations of common deep sky objects within and around the Galaxy.

Using paired face-on and edge-on views, the Galaxy View shows you where that cluster or nebula is actually located relative to the center and plane of the Galaxy, providing a unique 3-D perspective.

The Planets

Monday, July 9, 2012 - 23:27

Java applet whose features include:

  • Jupiter's Moons
  • Galilean Transits
  • Shadow Transits
  • Galilean Phenomena
  • Table of Great Red Spot
  • Rings of Saturn
  • Saturn's 8 Visible Moons
  • Smooth Animations
  • Animated Solar System Map.

Stig's Sky Calendar

Monday, July 9, 2012 - 23:27

Innovative application. An on line self-updateable calendar; showing the latest events of astronomical interest (from the launch of the space shuttle to the perihelion of a recently discovered comet); including links to related web pages - you just have to click on the icons. Also features a planisphere and tools to observe the planets.

In English, Norwegian and Spanish but with international support - you can now get correct week numbering, day and month names for your locale.

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