This software offers everything you need to plan your observations: it is an astronomical almanac, observation planner and planetarium software all in one!
The programme takes into account your observation location and equipment. You can even enter the quality of the night sky at your observation site. The current moon phase can also be taken into account when suggesting worthwhile targets.
The software is clearly laid out and intuitive to use. The screenshots give you an impression of how tidy and clearly structured it is.
The programme includes:
- Almanac: Monthly star constellations, planetary movements, observation conditions such as twilight times and moon phases, meteor showers, detailed search maps
- Observation planner: What can you observe at a certain time, or at what time can you observe a certain object? The software answers these questions, taking into account your equipment, level of experience and observation conditions at your location.
- Rotatable star chart: Shows the position of the stars at a specific time from a specific viewing direction
- Search charts: A set of 15 detailed search charts covers the entire northern hemisphere throughout the year. All objects in the Messier catalogue are marked with Telrad circles.
- Planetarium: Shows stars, planets and comets at a specific time from a specific viewing direction, taking into account disturbing influences (twilight, moon phases). DeepSky objects can be displayed and changes can be illustrated using the time-lapse function.
- Horizon diagram: Illustrates the observability of planets, comets and minor planets
- 3D solar system: This view clearly shows special constellations of planets and the orbits of small bodies.
- Targeted object search: Celestial bodies and constellations can also be searched for specifically. You will then receive information, in some cases including images of the objects, as well as support for planning your observations.
Additional features: Planetary moons, ephemerides, seasonal sky tours, planetary, comet and minor planet visibility, moon phases, transit times GRF, eclipses, meteor showers – in short, nothing is left to be desired!
An internet connection is recommended, as this makes registration easier and enables software updates and updates to the orbital elements of comets and small bodies.
