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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
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
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
Sky Events 1.5
*** ASTRONOMICAL ALMANAC *** With this app, you can easily seeallastronomical events from 1998 to 2067, such as eclipses,lunarphases, equinoxes and solstices, moon apogee andperigee,moon-planet conjunctions, and meteor showers. Click eventsto seeexplanations about the different astronomical phenomena. Addeventsto your Google Calendar in order to not miss themanymore.Moreover, the search feature enables you to quickly findthe eventsyou're interested in! *** SOLAR ECLIPSES *** Discover allsolareclipses visible from your current location or from anywhereelsein the World until 2024. Click eclipses to see all detailsaboutthem: when they start, when they are at their maximum,theirduration, their magnitude and obscuration, etc. Add eclipsestoyour Google Calendar in order to not miss them anymore. ***LUNARPHASES CALENDAR *** A specific screen enables you to seeupcominglunar phases at a glance. *** DAILY SUN AND MOON DATA ***Check outsunrise, sunset, moonrise and moonset times for yourcurrentlocation.
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
Sight reduction 4.3
Celestial navigation - Astronavigation Sight reduction: -MarcqSaint Hilaire Line of Position, intercept method (p=Ho-Hc, Zn)-Input for observed altitude Ho or instrumental Hs (NauticalAlmanacdata needed for the Sun and the Moon) - Calculator: altitudeHc andazimuth Zn - Running fix - Plots up to 3 Marcq Saint HilaireLinesof Position on Google maps - Local hour angle (LHA) Sightreductionis the process of deriving from a sight the informationneeded forestablishing a line of position. This app is a calculatorto getthe intercept from the assumed position of theobserverAP(latitude, longitude), the geographical position of thecelestialbody observed, GP(Dec, GHA), and its corrected altitudeHo. Manualand examples in the developer's website.Ref:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sight_reduction User interface:-Zoom buttons +/- - Map types: standard, terrain, and satellite-GPS location. ("Location" App permission must be allowed. Switchonyou GPS, and then automatic location detection is possible)
Sun Surveyor (Sun & Moon)
Sun Surveyor takes the mystery out ofthesunrise, sunset, and moon phases, allowing photographersandfilmmakers to scout the best locations, plan effectively, andgetthe perfect shot.The Live Camera View, Interactive Map (with Street View),3DCompass, and detailed Ephemeris provide a wealth ofinformationabout the largest natural light source in the galaxy, aswell asthe moon, and milky way:- View augmented reality projections of the sun and moonpaths,pinpoint the time the sun or moon will be at a particularlocationin the sky- Predict and plan for the golden hour, blue hour and everysunrise,sunset, moonrise and moonset- Prepare night photography shots with the Milky Way &startrail featuresSolar Industry (PV) Professionals, architects, real estateagents,and gardeners will also find a wealth of empoweringinteractivefeatures:- Show clients the quality and quantity of seasonal sunlight atagiven location- Understand potential shade of surroundings and discoveranyobstructions- Create images of the summer and winter Solstice &Equinoxpaths for a siteAdditional features:- Photo Opportunities (new!) - an interactive listing ofcriticaltimes to help inspire and generate shot ideas; includingthe fullmoon looming low in the sky during magic hour, totaldarkness forstargazing, and more- Position Search (new!) - an extremely powerful tool to searchforsun, moon and milky way center positions withinvariousconstraints, for the perfectionist planner- Visual time machine - take a quick glance at the light for aday,or dial in desired compositions easily- Moon distance, age, apogee, perigee, super moon predictions- Sun shadow information - calculate the length of shadows castbyobjects- Share details and locations with clients and colleagues- Offline usage (excludes Map View, Street View) -entercoordinates, save & load locations with no data connectionorGPS available- Measure distance, and difference between elevations, andverticalangle differentials with the Map view- Import and export Google Earth .kmz/.kml locations- Magnetic declination compensation- Widgets - 9 varieties of sun and moon widgets foryourhomescreen** NOTE: the Live View and 3D Compass portions of this app makeuseof your device's compass. Some devices may not haveacompass.
Star Rover - Stargazing Guide 1.1
Do you love the starry night? Do you wanttoknow everything in the sky? Star Rover is the fantasticplanetariumfor your smart phone. Just hold up your phone and StarRover willtell you exactly what you are pointing at.Star Rover determines your location automatically. You'll seethestars, moon, planets, constellations in their proper place fromyourcurrent location. As you move your phone, the star map updatesinreal time.Star Rover makes the virtual sky a gorgeous view. You canseestar twinkling, beautiful nebulae, occasional meteor andevensunset glow in the evening.Star Rover is very easy to use. You can simply change theskyview in settings and use pinch-to-zoom gesture for everythingyouwant to know in the night sky.Features- Over 120,000 stars.- All 88 constellations with beautiful artworks.- Planets and their moons with stunning graphics.- Moon phases.- Real images of Messier objects.- Sky objects information.- Realistic Milky Way.- Star twinkling.- Equatorial and azimuthal grids.- Realistic atmosphere, sunrise and sunset.- Eclipse simulation.- Sky view underneath the horizon.- Time setting and animation.- Manually location setting.- Point and view.
Telescope calculator (no ads) 3.5.1
Calculation of parameters and characteristics oftelescopesusingdifferent eyepieces and visualization. Settings:-language(Russian, English, Hungarian, Spanish, German,French,Romanian,Croatian, Italian, Sinhala, Norwegian, Persian,Polish,Japanese,Portuguese, Korean, Catalan, Dutch, Arabic,Greek,Malay,Luxembourgish, Hindi, Indonesian , Ukrainian,Hebrew,Sardinian,Czech, Swedish, Finnish, Chinese, Bengali,Tamil,Slovenian,Turkish, Bosnian, Thai, Bulgarian, Vietnamese) -scale -text fontsize - input by the slider - comparison oftelescopes -bookmarks -Moon phases - help - swipe Telescope: - Listoftelescopes -Diameter - Focal length - Focuser Eyepiece: -Eyepiecelist - Focallength - Field of view - Barlow lens Camera: -list ofcameras -pixel size - image size - matrix size -BinningCalculations: -Magnification - Stellar magnitude - Field ofview -Maximum fieldof view - f-number - Diameter of exit pupil -Angularresolution -Size of craters on Moon - 2D, 1.4D, 1D, 0.7D,0.5D -Sun - ISSPlanets: - Mercury - Venus - Earth - Mars - Jupiter-Saturn -Uranus - Neptune - Pluto Asteroids: - Ceres - Pallas -Juno- Vesta- Ida - Gaspra Satellite: - Moon - Titan - Io - Europa-Ganymede -Callisto - Titania - Ray Messier: M1, M8, M13, M16,M17,M20, M27,M31, M33, M42, M45, M51, M57, M58, M63, M64, M74,M78,M81, M82,M83, M88, M97, M99, M100, M101, M104, M108 NGC: 891,2359,2392,2440, 4565, 4631, 5189, 6302, 6543, 6960, 6979, 7000,7662IC:1805, 1848, 2118
