For Windows and Mac OS |
AstroPlanner Cost: $20 download version; $30 CD-ROM version Web Site: http://www.ilangainc.com/astroplanner Computer Systems Supported: Mac OS and Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP |
Cartes du Ciel (Sky Charts) Cost: Free Web Site: http://www.stargazing.net/astropc Computer Systems Supported: Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP |
Deepsky 2002 Cost: $53 on CD, $30 when downloaded Web Site: http://www.deepsky2000.net Computer Systems Supported: Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP |
NexStar Observer List (written by RAC's own Mike Swanson) Cost: Free Web Site: http://www.NexStarSite.com Computer Systems Supported: Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP |
Sky Chart III Cost: $49.95 Web Site: http://www.southernstars.com Computer Systems Supported: Windows 98/ME/NT/2000/XP, and Mac OS 8/9/X |
SkyMap Pro Cost: $100 Web Site: http://www.skymap.com Computer Systems Supported: Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP |
Starry Night Pro and Starry Night Backyard Cost: Pro - $130 / Backyard - $50 Web Site: http://www.starrynight.com Computer Systems Supported: Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP and Mac |
TheSky Cost: Comes in various 'Levels' - Level II ($130) or higher recommended. Web Site: http://www.bisque.com Computer Systems Supported: Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP and Mac |
For the Palm OS |
Astromist Planetarium software. Cost: $39 Web Site: www.astromist.com/ Computer Systems Supported: Palm OS 4.0 or higher |
Planetarium Planetarium software. Cost: $24 Web Site: http://www.aho.ch/pilotplanets Computer Systems Supported: Palm Pilot (or compatible) running Palm OS version 2.0 or higher |
StarParty Cost: $12 Web Site: http://www.pfdsystems.com Computer Systems Supported: Palm Pilot or compatible - see web site for OS version requirements |
TheSky Pocket Edition Planetarium software with scope control capability. Cost: $79 Web Site: http://www.bisque.com Computer Systems Supported: Windows CE Version 3 on Pocket PC, Windows CE 2.11 for Palm-size PC and a few other version/hardware combinations detailed on the web site. |
For the Pocket PC |
PNSOL (Pocket NexStar Observer List) The portable branch of Mike Swanson's NSOL for HC versions 100.xx (GT), 2.xx and 4.xx. Requires serial adapter. Cost: Free Web Site: www.nexstarsite.com Computer Systems Supported: PocketPC 2002/2003(SE) |
Pocket Deepsky 2000 Deepsky object database and observation planner. Cost: $20 Web Site: http://www.deepsky2000.net Computer Systems Supported: Windows CE Version 3 |
TheSky Pocket Edition Planetarium software with scope control capability. Cost: $79 Web Site: http://www.bisque.com Computer Systems Supported: Windows CE Version 3 on Pocket PC, Windows CE 2.11 for Palm-size PC and a few other version/hardware combinations detailed on the web site. |
For the iPhone |
iStellar Planetarium software. Cost: $8.99 Web Site: www.astroarts.co.jp Computer Systems Supported: iPhone 3G, iPod touch or higher |
For Android Phones |
Various astronomy applications. • Astro Time • Scope Timer • Sky Atlas • Planisphere • Exoplanet Guide, and more... Cost: Free & paid Web Site: Android Market Computer Systems Supported: Android 2.1 and higher |