Astronomy Software

Desktop Dozen

This office and business application is an award-winning collection of 12 business-oriented productivity tools. Includes Postage Calculator, Time Calculator, Date Calculator, Alarm Clock, Area Code Finder, Zip Code Finder, Astronomy Calculator, State Abbreviation Tool, Perpetual Calendar, Measurement Converter, Stopwatch, Printing Calculator. You have the option to view them as skinned windows, or with the standard Windows interface. Very handy and a great value!

3D Solar System Screensaver

Solar System is a fully 3D environment screensaver which serves both the screensaver and an educational astronomy program. This screensaver views all planets of our solar system on your desktop. You can set different cameras to view whole solar system. Included is also an informative mode which makes you able to see more details about all planets. Optional is also an arrangement of planets relative or realistic orbit with lovely background music

Coeli - Stella 2000

Complete astronomy software suite exploring realistic skies in real time, with observing log, Sky Quiz, Live Orbits (orrery), telescope support, spoken pronunciation guide, a half-million word Encyclopedia Astronomica, and concentrated searches embracing planets, comets, asteroids, DSOs, and up to 300,000 stars.

Australasian. Almanac

The Australasian Almanac displays solar and lunar data for every 30 minutes throughout the day in addition to the times of rise, set and twilight. The phases of the moon and solar illumination are also calculated. There is a database of 131 Australian and New Zealand locations and you can add you own to include the height of the user. Although this software was specifically designed for somebody with a camera, it has much wider appeal. Australasian. Almanac software is a shareware filed under photography, astronomy utilities.

Adastra Plus

Software that is a complete astronomy experience, with real-time sky, comprehensive reports, arcsecond accuracy, and exciting events such as animation and live orbital tracking. Two encyclopedic reference sources interactively link to the sky display, with planets, comets, asteroids, DSOs, and a multitude of stars. Let Sky Quiz quickly build familiarity with your local sky, as TimeLine shows the effects of precession through the millennia...

C88

This software is an informational tool for amateur astronomers. It provides detailed informations about the celestial sphere objects, visible with naked eyes and for the use of an eyepiece of a modest amateur telescope to observe deep sky objects. Complex informations about the planets, sun and moon completes the functionallity of the program. C88 bases on the extensive data of the Bright Star Catalogue (9110 entries) and of the Saguaro Astronomy Club Deep

Planets of the Solar System Screensaver

9 planets and the Sun. Each colorful picture shows one planet and its satellites. Basic planetary data in the form interesting for both kids and adults is given alongside. It is planet name and astronomical sign, distance from the Sun, dimensions, information on satellites, atmosphere and internal composition. Developers goal in creating this screensaver was to make Solar system astronomy known to schoolkids in an easy and fun way.

300 Science Quizzes

Software that: 150 Capital city quizzes, 120 Chemistry and Periodic Table quizzes, 20 Astronomy picture-quizzes and 10 questions about the speed of light for middle and high school students. 300 Science Quizzes software is a freeware filed under science, kids, chemistry, geography utilities.

Khi 3

Math, financials, stats, combinative, dates, y=f(x), series, units and calendars conversions, geometry, pi, Fourier, Taylor, Gamma, Bessel, Bernoulli, Fisher, prime numbers, fractionations, equations, electricity, chemistry, molar masses, currencies. Divx Bitrate Calculator. Advanced astronomy and simulations 3d, physical and chemical Constants. Games: gravitation, billiards, calculations, tetris, quotations.

eventSherpa

This internet utility? is exciting new Windows? software that lets you find, organize and share all the events that matter in your life. Create detailed calendars of events and securely share them with your friends and co-workers by publishing them to your own free website. Subscribe to other peoples' shared calendars and automatically receive any changes or updates they make.

Deep Space Video

A unique and beautiful screensaver featuring live NASA video from Deep Space. Every time the screensaver runs it will connect to a NASA Deep Space Probe Admin server and locate an available video feed, providing you with a wonderful moving view of nebulae, stars and the cosmos.

ESBPCS for VCL - Components and Routines

ESBPCS for VCL is a collection of over 6000 routines/methods and over 235 classes/components in over 140 units for Borland Delphi 5, 6, 7, 2005/Win32 , BDS2006/Win32 and Turbo Delphi Pro for Win32, which are aimed at making "data entry and manipulation easier" for Developers and their Customers. Includes full source to all components and routines.

EarthWatch

Software that (for Windows) displays a beautiful graphical world clock with a dynamic map image of the world showing the day and night areas, time zone hours, a sundial, and an almanac information panel featuring sunrise/sunset times, lunar phase information, and much more -- all in real-time or time-lapse animation. Education shareware listed in education, science, astronomy, travel tools.

World Almanac

The World Almanac displays solar and lunar data for every 30 minutes throughout the day in addition to the times of rise, set and twilight. The phases of the moon and solar illumination are also calculated. Up to 18 locations can be created to include the height of the user and the summertime data. Although this software was specifically designed for somebody with a camera, it will also appeal to astronomers, fishermen, gardeners and the family

StarMessage - Night sky screensaver

StarMessage was designed to be the favorite screensaver for the astronomer, the dreamer and the romantic fool. It shows the current moon phase, while you may leave messages written in stars of the night sky. StarMessage also comes with flying pictures and banners, relaxing sounds, scrolling messages, countdown timers, world time, new email notification, quotes of wisdom, humor or love and falling stars. Installation and removal is very easy.

MaterialWorlds Simulations

Live interactive physics simulations let you explore the Solar System (orbits, seasons, gravity, tides, satellites and comets), play snooker (on a full size table) and experiment with Laws of Motion simulations. Now with machines ( pendulum clock and siege engines) bridge, crash and ideal gas simulations and experiments. MaterialWorlds Simulations is licensed as shareware and filed in games, simulations, experiments, science education section.

Moon Phase Oracle 2006 - Premier Version

Maximize your chances of successful Fishing or Hunting using the next generation of Solunar Prediction Software. For any day display Sunrise, Sunset, Moonrise, Moonset, Transit, Moon/Sun direction, Twilight and other Solunar Information. Also suitable for Astronomy, Gardening and Photography. Includes Weather Oracle which displays 10 days of weather forecasts in real-time.

Gravitorium Pro

A very useful tool for teaching physics and astronomy. Play with ideas about gravity and gravitational systems. This gravitational simulator is not intended to be a highly accurate solar system simulator, at low speeds its accuracy is really pretty good. And, best of all, it lets you "play universe maker". Throw in a few extra planets, add a black hole, set a comet plunging towards the Earth! Or create an entirely new solar system from scratch.

Planetarium

See 2500 stars, all 88 constellations, planets and the moonphase from 1600 AD to 9999 AD from any location on earth. Click star on screen for detailed information. Geocentric and heliocentric views also available. Define your own five locations for quick switch. Print todays night sky ! Tiny program, but great planetarium, especially for teachers and students. Nice visuals, smooth animation, simple controls, good planet data too.

SpaceStationSim

This game, from Vision Videogames in collaboration with NASA, gets you up close and personal with your own crew of astronauts who live and play in outer space! Build your own International Space Station with loads of modules and cool components. Send your astronauts on EVA missions, and perform experiments in micro-gravity. Keep them happy and healthy, but look out for that bumbling space tourist! He will wreck your station if you let him. SpaceStationSim software is a demo filed under games, simulations utilities.

U.K. Almanac

The U.K. Almanac displays solar and lunar data for every 30 minutes throughout the day in addition to the times of rise, set and twilight. The phases of the moon and solar illumination are also calculated. There is a database of 271 U.K. locations and you can add you own to include the height of the user. Although this software was specifically designed for somebody with a camera, it has much wider appeal.

EasySky

Astronomy software, shows you the complete night sky (340,000 stars) and our solar system in a 3D orrery view with the planets, asteroids, and comets from any place at any time. All settings can be saved in different documents. Animations let you understand the motions of the celestial bodies or the daily rotation of the Earth. Printing. The demo version contains less objects and some minor restrictions.

AstroGrav (Windows)

AstroGrav is a software program that allows you to study how astronomical objects move and interact under the force of gravity. It features superb interactive 3D graphics which allow you to move around within an astronomical system that you are viewing, while watching how it evolves with the passage of time.

365 Deep Space Screen Saver

Observe STUNNING ASTRONOMICAL OBJECTS through the infrared eyes of the NASA Spitzer Space Telescope. This space screensaver is jam-packed with over forty MESMERIZING PICTURES of star clusters, spiral galaxies, planetary nebulae, radiant supernovae, flying comets, star forming regions, magellanic clouds and more. Let your imagination soar as you uncover the mysteries of the universe! Use any screen saver image AS YOUR DESKTOP BACKGROUND too.

New Frontiers

This CD-ROM celebration of space, and those who seek to conquer it, is the premier screen saver and desktop photo collection, including over 400 full-color NASA photographs from historic satellite, orbital and lunar missions. Spectacular shots include shuttle lift-offs, Magellan space probe exploration, black holes, quarks, astronauts in space, and much more! New Frontiers software is a shareware filed under screensavers utilities.

Alcyone Ephemeris

Software that is an accurate and fast astronomial ephemeris calculator covering the period 3000 BC to AD 3500. It calculates heliocentric, geocentric, and topocentric positions of the Sun (Earth), Moon, and planets in ecliptical, equatorial, and horizontal coordinates, with optional corrections for parallax and refraction; rectangular coordinates, velocity, acceleration, apparent diameter, magnitude, phase, lunar libration and more.

Cosmic Voyage

A stunning and mesmerizing 3D screensaver that takes you on a never-ending voyage into the depths of Space. Soar past stars and nebulae and experience the wonders of the Universe without the usual negative consequences of extended space travel ! Marvel at the never-repeating beauty of this unique visual feast. Highly configurable, and can play your favorite music too ! A MeanFox.com production.

HiCalendar

This software converts dates to Gregorian, Islamic, Julian, Hebrew and Chinese dates and back. Thus, you get all these calendars into a one simple-of-use calendar. Just pick a date and you get the corresponding dates on the other calendars! HiCalendar calculates the Easter and Pesach dates for any year between 999 AD and 2399 AD. You may use speed buttons to quickly select a date: New year Day, Christmas, Palm Sunday, Whitsun...

Astro-Mania

Software that teaches all the important facts about 38 astronomical objects such as planets and stars. It has a learning database that includes essays, images, and lists of all the important facts for each of the 38 space objects. The space objects include the nine planets, stars and star types, asteroids, meteorites, galaxies, and more.

Chronos Atomic Clock Synchronizer

This internet utility is a utility for people who need their computers to use exact time. The program connects to various atomic clock timeservers and synchronizes your internal clock with time provided by these servers. Key benefits: connects on many atomic clock time servers; you can add any time server needed; improved algorithm to calculate differences between servers; calculates delays and synchronize on less than 0.1 seconds

Space Explorer

This game 1.0 is an astronomically and physically realistic interactive 3D application for simulating and exploring solar systems just like a real astronaut. Features: * Completely customizable: Create your own solar systems * Simulation of the motions of planets, stars, and the spaceship according to Newton's gravitational law * Travel by conventional and teleportation drive * Take videos or snapshots as you travel

Planet's Orbits

This software (for Windows 98/ME/2000/XP) is an accurate digital orrery with a wealth of functionality. The program uses the DE404 ephemeris (accurate for dates between 2000 B.C. and 6000 AD) for the calculation of planetary (except Pluto) and lunar positions. The calculation of the positions of the satellites of Jupiter, Saturn, and Uranus is done by the various analytic theories given in the Explanatory Supplement to the Astronomial Almanac.

Grand Tour 3D

The Distant Suns-Grand Tour 3D screen saver is a high-speed full motion solar-system simulator using OpenGL technology and accelerated graphics.The positions and rotations of each of the planets and their moons are accurate to the current date and time! Watch the moons of Saturn in their daily dance around the majestic ringed world or the Earth rotate under your feet. Rated 4 stars by PC Mag (June 8, 2004)

Solar System 3D Simulator

Software that is a FREE software application that generates a realistic solar system model and planets in 3 Dimension on the PC using advanced physics formulas. It can display the planets and their orbits, the sun and the moon. The nine planets including planet earth and their detailed physical & chemical information and image pictures is also displayed including solar power, solar energy and solar eclipse details.

Awesome Deep Space Screen Saver

A photo slideshow screen saver with beautiful images of deep space objects by the Hubble Telescope. All images are scaled for 800x600 (1024x768 also available). Other features include transition effects, black and white mode, password use, and extract photos as wallpaper, including built-in wallpaper cycling every hour or every day. This 5-photo Lite version is free, the Gold Edition has 42 photos and may be purchased at Awesome-Screens.com

Lunar Calendars and Eclipse Finder

A program to search for eclipses (lunar, solar, total, annual and umbral), to calculate the phase of the Moon at any given date and time and to convert between dates in the Gregorian and Julian calendars and dates in various lunar calendar (Goddess, Meyer-Palmen and Liberalia Triday).