[AZ-Observing] Re: Star Atlas / Charting Software
- From: "Jimmy Ray" <jimmy_ray@xxxxxxx>
- To: <az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 18 Nov 2008 21:41:33 -0700
I selected Skytools as well. They will ship ver 2 followed by ver 3 at no
charge as soon as it is available. Thank you to everyone for your input.
Found all if it quite useful in reaching a decision that looks like it will
accomplish what I want to do. A lot of the features seem similar amongst a
lot of the packages, with some of the usual "Ford vs Chevy" stuff. A lot of
good software out there!
Thanks again,
Jimmy Ray
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[mailto:az-observing-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jack Jones
Sent: Monday, November 17, 2008 11:45 PM
To: az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [AZ-Observing] Re: Star Atlas / Charting Software
I think I'm going to get on the pre-order list for SkyTools V 3.0, it
comes out Dec 1. Buncha new features. It can simulate just about any
telescope, finder or naked eye view, either symbolic or photo-realistic.
It says it shows the actual brightness of variable stars on the charts
and they change in real time, that's a new one.
Jack
Chris Hanrahan wrote:
> Jimmy,
> Like Jack, I also use SkyTools 2.0. It's not the most intuitive software
> program on the planet but it's very functional. It will easily go down to
> Vmag 16. I plan my outings and store all my observations within it.
> As Jack indicated, the "interactive atlas" is a great feature. I've yet
to
> run across an object that wasn't in there. Oh, I take that
> back...Gyulbudaghian's Nebula isn't in there...but that's about the only
> object I've run into...so far.
> Contact me off-list if you'd like me to put together some screenshots of
> specific funtions for you to review.
> Chris Hanrahan
> Surprise, AZ
>
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