Post by stargazer on Dec 14, 2011 7:06:28 GMT -5
The following is a list of pointers to astronomy related software (Free, free-of-cost or pay-for). If you have any recommendations for appropriate software, links or resources, or if you spot any links that are incorrect or no longer valid, then please send the relevant details in a private message to Admin or a Mod.
Atlas Software
The Digital Universe (Win, Mac, Linux, IRIX) (Free)
An atlas of various locations in the universe. Available atlases include the Milky Way and an extragalactic atlas.
Google Earth (Win, Mac) (Free)
A virtual atlas of the Earth.
NASA World Wind (Win) (Free)
A virtual atlas of the Earth and the Moon.
Virtual Moon Atlas (Win) (Free)
A virtual atlas of the Moon for Microsoft Windows.
Observation Planning Software
NightCal (Win) (Free)
General planning software that produces a calendar of key astronomical events for any given month.
Mars Previewer II (Win) (Free)
A useful tool for anyone observing Mars. Helps you work out what features you're seeing in your 'scope.
Helio (Win) (Free)
Software to help plan solar observations.
Observation Recording Software
Helio Creator (Win) (Free)
Software to help record solar observations.
Planetarium Software
astro.nineplanets.org/astrosoftware.html
A very comprehensive list of planetarium software broken down by platform. You'll find software for Windows based PCs, GNU/Linux based PCs, Macintosh, MS/PC-DOS based PCs, handheld computers and more.
Simulation Software
Celestia (Win, Linux, Mac) (Free)
A free space simulation that lets you explore our universe in three dimensions.
Orbiter (Win) (Free)
Windows based space flight simulator.
ORSA (Win, Mac, Unix, Source) (Free)
Orbit reconstruction, simluation and analysis.
Visualisation Software
Helio Viewer (Win) (Free)
Software for viewing solar observations.
Solar Weather Browser (Win, Mac, Unix, Source) (Free)
A free program that gathers together all sorts of solar weather data and presents it in a single interface.
Atlas Software
The Digital Universe (Win, Mac, Linux, IRIX) (Free)
An atlas of various locations in the universe. Available atlases include the Milky Way and an extragalactic atlas.
Google Earth (Win, Mac) (Free)
A virtual atlas of the Earth.
NASA World Wind (Win) (Free)
A virtual atlas of the Earth and the Moon.
Virtual Moon Atlas (Win) (Free)
A virtual atlas of the Moon for Microsoft Windows.
Observation Planning Software
NightCal (Win) (Free)
General planning software that produces a calendar of key astronomical events for any given month.
Mars Previewer II (Win) (Free)
A useful tool for anyone observing Mars. Helps you work out what features you're seeing in your 'scope.
Helio (Win) (Free)
Software to help plan solar observations.
Observation Recording Software
Helio Creator (Win) (Free)
Software to help record solar observations.
Planetarium Software
astro.nineplanets.org/astrosoftware.html
A very comprehensive list of planetarium software broken down by platform. You'll find software for Windows based PCs, GNU/Linux based PCs, Macintosh, MS/PC-DOS based PCs, handheld computers and more.
Simulation Software
Celestia (Win, Linux, Mac) (Free)
A free space simulation that lets you explore our universe in three dimensions.
Orbiter (Win) (Free)
Windows based space flight simulator.
ORSA (Win, Mac, Unix, Source) (Free)
Orbit reconstruction, simluation and analysis.
Visualisation Software
Helio Viewer (Win) (Free)
Software for viewing solar observations.
Solar Weather Browser (Win, Mac, Unix, Source) (Free)
A free program that gathers together all sorts of solar weather data and presents it in a single interface.