Celestia is real-time 3D space simulation which lets you travel through our solar system and to over 100,000 stars in our neighborhood.
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.
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.
This software is based on famous Hertzsprung - Russell [H-R] diagram in stellar astronomy.
A program to convert between dates in various Chinese calendars and dates in the Gregorian and Julian calendars, and to find lunar new year's day and leap months for any year in the Chinese Calendar. Can list anniversaries of Chinese lunar dates such as birthdays. Supports 60-year, 60-month and 60-day cycles, includes Chinese names, and allows searching for dates and times of full moons, dark moons, solar terms, equinoxes, solstices and more.
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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 as well as the lunar phase. Includes database of towns for Australasia(Aus/NZ), Canada. UK and USA covering more than 1600 locations. Although this software was specifically designed for somebody with a camera, it will also appeal to astronomers, fishermen, gardeners and many others.
Alcyone Ephemeris 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.
StarStrider is a software planetarium that utilizes the latest in 3D-technology in order to show you not only the planets and satellites of our solar system, but also the more than 100 000 stars , all in real-time 3D. You'll also find galaxies, nebulae, supernova remnants, and the band of the Milky Way. StarStrider combines photo realism and scientific accuracy with plain fun and beautiful vistas! Optional add-on: 2 million stars!
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Beautify your desktop with this stunning Cosmic wallpaper generator. Every day, hour, or less, Cosmic Scenes will create a beautiful and original 3D Cosmic image and install it as your desktop wallpaper. You can configure the visual aspects of this unique product to suit your taste. The images are created using the infinite variability of fractal mathematics. You'll never see the same image twice ! A MeanFox.com product.
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)
