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From constellations and planets to galaxies, comets, and even the Mir
space station, Scientific Astronomer helps you determine which objects
and events are visible from your location and tells you exactly when and
where to look for them. You can even pinpoint the optimal dates and times
to get the best naked-eye view of specific objects including stars, low-orbit
satellites, and the asteroid Vesta.
Scientific Astronomer contains a wealth of searchable information about
the properties and movements of over 9000 stars and other objects. You
can also add information, such as your own list of stars, comets, asteroids,
and satellites, along with the behavior of their orbital paths.
With Scientific Astronomer you can produce a comprehensive wall chart
of the social calendar of the heavens for the entire year, make detailed
star charts of any region of the sky, or even construct a working planisphere.
View objects and events from every perspective as you plot the orbits of
the Galilean moons of Jupiter, make satellite track plots, and study eclipses
and occultations. Render three-dimensional graphics to see how the planets
look from a given viewpoint on a given date, and label special features
such as Jupiter's Great Red Spot.
You'll quickly learn how to spot meteor showers, predict and make animations
of solar and lunar eclipses, make comet finder charts, and do much more.
Features
Star Charts
- Over 9000 Stars, Complete to Magnitude 7.5
- Zoom In on Selected Portions
- Many Display Options--Star Spectral Colors, Mesh Lines, Horizon Line, Background
Color, Milky Way, Constellation Labels, Star Labels, Planet Labels, and
More
- Radial, Compass, Zenith, and Wide Field Charts
Planet Plots
- Renders Two- and Three-Dimensional Graphics of Planets, Plus Surface Features
for the Moon, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn
- Displays Moons and Their Shadows for Earth and Jupiter
- Produces Visibility Charts Showing Local Rising and Setting Times of Planets
- Produces Position Charts for Outer Planets
Eclipse Prediction
- Displays Details of Umbra and Penumbra Regions of Solar and Lunar Eclipses
- Computes Precise Eclipse Times
- Determines Times and Best Viewpoints for Lunar Occultations of Stars and Planets
- Determines Times of Transits, Shadows, Eclipses, and Occultations of Jupiter's Galilean Moons
- Computes Dates of Planetary Conjunctions and Other Alignments
Satellite Tracking
- Plots Satellite Tracks (Can Be Included in Star Charts)
- Predicts Best Visibility Dates
- Determines Precise Transit and Disappearance Times
- Computes Satellite Position Coordinates
Other Features
- Generates Planisphere Plates, Planet Wall Charts, and Solar System Plots
- Calculates Precise Times of Sunrise, Sunset, Moonrise, and Moonset on Any Given Date
- Calculates Times of New and Full Moons
- Provides Complete Ephemeris Data for Planets and Other Objects
- Allows User to Add New Objects Such As Comets and Satellites
- Computes Position Angle and Separation of Objects
- Displays Orbit of Planets, Comets, and Asteroids
- Searches for the Name of Star Nearest to a Given Object
- Includes Data for Asteroids, Comets, and Variable Stars
- Includes Deep-Sky Objects Such As Nebulae, Galaxies, and Stellar Clusters
- Includes Many Notebooks with Worked Examples on Various Topics--Annual
Meteor Showers, Eclipsing and Pulsating Variable Stars, Earth Satellites,
Comets, Asteroids, Eclipses, Deep-Sky Atlas, and More
Stefan Steinhaus, webmaster@steinhaus-net.de