Top 33 Apps Similar to Astronomical observatories
DSO Planner Free (Astronomy) 3.8.2
DSO Planner Free is an astronomy observation planningtoolwithexcellent star charting capabilities made by activeandexperiencedamateur observers with a passion forvisualobservations. FreeEdition comes equipped with Yale brightstarcatalog (9 000 starsto 6.5m) and 220 deep sky objects (MessierandCaldwell catalogscontaining the brightest galaxies,nebula,globular clusters, openclusters and planetary nebula).Considerother Editions for morestars / objects. Applicationfeatures: +Planning tool. Filter anyobjects database by observerlocation, skycondition, astronomicalequipment, time range ofobservation andobject features (type,dimension, magnitude, minimalaltitude,visibility and other fieldsof own custom catalogs).Removeduplicate objects when searching inintersecting databases.Createup to 4 observation lists. Easilytrack observed and remainingto beobserved objects with notetaking tool + Double Star catalog.50brightest double stars fromYale catalog. Info Panel with PAandseparation for each component.+ Unique visibility tool.Onlyobjects that are visible withselected equipment in the currentskyconditions could be shown onthe Star Chart + Cross-matchnamesdatabase. Search objects by lesscommon names + FamousSteveGottlieb Notes attached to NGCICobjects + Offlineimages.Integrated set of deep sky object images+ DSS imagerysupport.Download DSS (Digitized Sky Survey) imagesof any skyportion intooffline cache and overlay it on the starchart + PushTofordobsonian mounts with setting circles. Levelyour dobsonianmountand perform one star alignment. The programwillautomaticallyrecalculate az/alt numbers to easily hunt theobject +Nebulacontours. Contours of famous nebulae + Objectcontours.Ellipse inreal dimension and orientation on the skychart + BrightSolarSystem objects. Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus,Mars, Jupiter,Saturnshown on the sky chart + Night mode. Redkeyboard and menus +Notetaking. Take text and/or audio notes +Observing places. GPS,manualcoordinates, custom lists. Databasewith 24 000 citiesworldwide +Equipment. Keep track of all yourtelescopes andeyepieces. Use themfor object visibilitycalculation and starcharting + Twilightcalculator. Sun, Moon rise/ transit / set. MoonPhase. Civil,Nautical, Astronomicaltwilights. + 2 visual themes(bright anddark) + Powerfulshare/export/import capabilities (ofdatabases,observation lists,notes) Disclaimer
DSO Planner Plus (Astronomy) 3.4.0
DSO Planner Plus is an astronomyobservationplanning tool with excellent star charting capabilitiesmade byactive and experienced amateur observers with a passion forvisualobservations. It has large integrated deep sky objectsdatabasesand star catalogs, and provides an opportunity to createany numberof user own object databases. The application excels atcreatingobservation plans on the fly, has powerful notetakingcapabilities, PushTo and GoTo support and night (red)mode.Consider Pro Edition if you need more stars/PGC objects.Before installation please make sure that you have at least 540MBoffree space on your internal SD card to downloadapplicationdatabases! (Note: due to Google Play rules this datacannot bemoved to your external SD card - you must have 540MB freeon yourinternal SD card!)+ Star catalogs. USNO UCAC4 (full star coverage to 14m, 15.4mnstars), Tycho-2 (2.5 mn stars), Yale bright star catalog (9000stars)+ Deep sky catalogs. NgcIc (12 000 objects includingMessier,Caldwell and Herschel 400 objects), SAC (Saguaro AstronomyClubdatabase, 10 000 objects), UGC (13 000 objects), Lynds darkandbright nebula (3 000 objects), Barnard dark nebula (350objects),SH2 (300 objects), PK (1 500 planetary nebula), Abellcluster ofgalaxies (2 700 objects), Hickson Compact Group (100objects), PGC(153 000 galaxies to 16.7m)+ Double Star catalog. Brightest Double Stars (2 300stars),Washington Double Star Catalog (120 000 stars), double starsfromYale catalog. Info Panel with PA and separation foreachcomponent.+ Comet support. Orbital elements of around 700 observablecometscould be automatically updated via internet+ Minor planet support. Database of 10 000 brightestminorplanets+ Famous Steve Gottlieb Notes attached to NGCIC objects+ Custom catalogs. Unlimited capability to create fullysearchableown catalogs+ Cross-match names database. Search objects by lesscommonnames+ DSS imagery support. Download DSS images of any sky portionintooffline cache and overlay it on the star chart+ Offline images. Integrated set of images of most NgcIcobjects,opportunity to add own images when creating customcatalogs+ Nebula contours. Contours of famous nebulae+ Object contours. Ellipse in real dimension and orientation+ Night mode. Fully red screen with red keyboard and menus+ PushTo for dobsonian mounts with setting circles. Levelyourdobsonian mount and perform one star alignment. The appwillautomatically recalculate az/alt numbers to easily hunttheobject+ GoTo for Meade and Celestron controllers withbluetoothdongle+ Unique visibility tool. Only objects that are visiblewithselected equipment in the current sky conditions could be shownonthe Star Chart (for objects from NGCIC/SAC/PGC catalogs)+ Planning tool. Filter any objects database by observerlocation,sky condition, astronomical equipment, time range ofobservationand object features (type, dimension, magnitude, minimalaltitude,visibility and other fields of own custom catalogs).Removeduplicate objects when searching in intersecting databases.Createup to 4 observation lists. Easily track observed andremaining tobe observed objects with note taking tool+ Import tool. Import observation lists in Sky Safari and SkyToolsformat. Use pre-compiled Night Sky Observer Guideobservationlists.+ Note taking. Take text and/or audio notes+ Observing places. GPS, manual coordinates, custom lists.Databasewith 24 000 cities worldwide+ Equipment. Keep track of all your telescopes and eyepieces.Usethem for object visibility calculation and star charting. Use500popular eyepieces database+ Twilight calculator. Calculation of the full darkness foracurrent night and for a month ahead.+ 2 visual themes (bright and dark)+ Powerful share/export/import capabilities (ofdatabases,observation lists, notes)Disclaimer
DSO Planner Basic (Astronomy) 3.4.0
DSO Planner Basic is an astronomyobservationplanning tool with excellent star charting capabilitiesmade byactive and experienced amateur observers with a passion forvisualobservations. Basic Edition version comes equipped with Yalebrightstar catalog (9 000 stars to 6.5m), 600 000 stars to 10.7mfromTycho-2 catalog, 3 100 brightest objects from NGCICcatalog,observable comets (around 700) and 500 brightest minorplanets. Theapplication excels at creating observation plans on thefly, haspowerful note taking capabilities, PushTo and GoTo supportandnight (red) mode.Consider Plus/Pro Edition if you need more objects/starsandopportunity to create your own object databases.Before installation please make sure that you have at least 100MBof free space on your internal SD card to downloadapplicationdatabases! (Note: due to Google Play rules this datacannot bemoved to your external SD card - you must have 100 MB freeon yourinternal SD card!)+ Deep sky catalogs. NgcIc (3 100 objects includingMessier,Caldwell and Herschel 400 objects)+ Double Star catalog. 500 double stars from Yale catalog shownonStar Chart. Info Panel with PA and separation foreachcomponent.+ Comet support. Orbital elements of around 700 observablecometscould be automatically updated via internet+ Famous Steve Gottlieb Notes attached to NGCIC objects+ Cross-match names database. Search stars / objects by lesscommonnames+ DSS imagery support. Download DSS images of any sky portionintooffline cache and overlay it on the star chart+ Offline images. Integrated set of images of mostNgcIcobjects+ Nebula contours. Contours of famous nebulae+ Object contours. Ellipse in real dimension and orientation+ Night mode. Fully red screen with red keyboard and menus+ PushTo for dobsonian mounts with setting circles. Levelyourdobsonian mount and perform one star alignment. The appwillautomatically recalculate az/alt numbers to easily hunttheobject+ GoTo for Meade and Celestron controllers withbluetoothdongle+ Unique visibility tool. Only objects that are visiblewithselected equipment in the current sky conditions could be shownonthe Star Chart+ Planning tool. Filter any objects database by observerlocation,sky condition, astronomical equipment, time range ofobservationand object features (type, dimension, magnitude, minimalaltitude,visibility). Remove duplicate objects when searchinginintersecting databases. Create up to 4 observation lists.Easilytrack observed and remaining to be observed objects withnotetaking tool+ Import tool. Import observation lists in Sky Safari and SkyToolsformat+ Note taking. Take text and/or audio notes+ Observing places. GPS, manual coordinates, custom lists.Databasewith 24 000 cities worldwide+ Equipment. Keep track of all your telescopes and eyepieces.Usethem for object visibility calculation and star charting. Use500popular eyepieces database+ Twilight calculator. Calculation of the full darkness foracurrent night and for a month ahead+ 2 visual themes (bright and dark)+ Powerful share/export/import capabilities (ofdatabases,observation lists, notes)Disclaimer
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Spectro by Variable
Created with frictionless color communication in mind, theSpectroApp connects to the Spectro 1 device, allowing colorprofessionalsto achieve professional-grade color matches and viewdeep colordata any time, anywhere. About Spectro 1: Spectro 1 is acompact,affordable color measurement tool for accurately measuringandcommunicating color at the professional and industrial level.Usingpatented and patent-pending technology, Spectro 1 is atruespectrophotometer that delivers accuracy andrepeatabilitycomparable to expensive bench top spectrophotometers--for afraction of the price. Features: -scan, match, and comparecolors -view spectral curves for scanned colors -achieve exactmatch withSpectral curve and LAB values -match to fan decksincludingSherwin-Williams, Behr, PPG -view matches under fourdifferentlight sources including A, F2, D50, and D65(Incandescent,fluorescent, horizon, and noon daylight) - include 2& 10degree observations -store scans and scan data -exportscanhistory, inspection history, and saved colors -save andexportspectral curve data in 10 nm increments between 400-700 nm-createand store standards through Saved Colors features-supportsmultiple dE formulas
Mobile Observatory - Astronomy
Mobile Observatory is the perfect toolforanybody interested in the sky's wonders, from the occasionalskygazer to the passionate amateur astronomer.Do you want to know if the next lunar eclipse is visible fromyourlocation or when the next bright comet is visible? Would youliketo be notified by your smart phone next time, Jupiter and theMoonmeet in the sky? Do you want to know what the blazing brightobjectin the evening sky is? Do you want to be always up-to-datewhichcelestial events that are visible from your location? Thenthis appis a must-have for you!Mobile Observatory does not only include a live, zoomable skymapwhich tells you what sky object you are looking at but providesyouwith loads of detailed extra information on stars, planets,deepsky objects, meteor showers, comets, asteroids, lunar andsolareclipses as well as detailed ephemeris of all included skyobjectsand an interactive top-down view of the Solar System. Allthat injust one app!Main Features- Zoomable sky map showing stars, planets, asteroids, andmore(above and below the horizon)- Interactive top-down view of the Solar System- Live mode (point device on sky and get information on whatyousee)- Calendar showing detailed descriptions of celestial events- Push celestial events to your phone's calendar and set areminderalarm- Rise, set, and transit times for any object- Position of any object in the sky (altitude and direction)- Twilight times, length of day- Bright Star Catalog (~9000 stars) with detailed information- More than 400 000 additional stars from the PPM StarCatalog(Android 3.1 or higher required)- 2500 selected NGC objects (galaxies, clusters, ...)- Messier Catalog (110 objects) complete with images- Caldwell Catalog (110 objects) complete with images- Hidden Treasures Catalog (109 objects) complete with images- Meteor streams (begin, maximum, hourly rate, ...)- Lunar and solar eclipses information- Lunar librations, ascending node, maximum declination- Bright comets (automatically selected according to thedate)- Dwarf planets: The five known dwarf planets- Minor planets: bright, near Earth, trans-Neptune (more than10000in the database)- Update database online: download up-to-date orbital elementsofcomets and minor planets- Moon phases, the apparent view of the sun and planets- Current image of the Sun and sunspot number- Automatically generated visibility report for any object- Simulation of light pollution- Intuitive User Interface: quickly find what you arelookingfor- Widget with rise & set times of the Sun and Moon- Maintain your favorite locations in a list- Automatic location determination from the mobile networkorGPS- Select a location from a built-in database or online viaGoogleMaps- 400 observatory locations- Choose any time and date- Detailed ephemeris, visibility information of all objects- Dates of conjunctions between any object with planets ortheMoon- 3D-view of the Moon and the planets- Accurate calculations for dates between 1900 and 2100
