Aciqra 2.3.3
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Date Added: |
Oct 05, 2013 03:07 AM |
Publisher's Description: |
Aciqra (uh-SEE-kruh) is a free and open source virtual sky map and planetarium which tracks and displays astronomical bodies including planets, nebulae and stars to an accuracy of a fraction of a degree for thousands of years into both the future and the past. It's software that generates a virtual sky so you'll always know exactly what's up in the real one. More...
Features
Solar System: Sun, Moon, Planets, Asteroids and Comets
Tracking of all 8 planets, the Sun, Moon and Galilean satellites
Calculates details including position, brightness, rise, set and transit times
Comets and asteroids tracking
Semi-realistic rendering of comets with dust and ion tail simulation
Show orbital tracks of solar system objects
Deep Space: Stars, Star Clusters, Nebulae and Galaxies
Tycho-2 and Hipparcos star catalogs w/ 2.5 million stars
Full NGC and IC catalogs w/ 13000 galaxies, nebulae, star clusters and other deep space objects
Show constellation boundaries
Correction for atmospheric refraction
Night vision mode -- turns display red for use at night by the telescope
Eclipses & Transits
Uses high precision algorithms to pinpoint the positions of the Sun, the Moon and planets
Earth's umbra and penumbra for lunar eclipse simulations
Search for objects by name for locating objects quickly
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Documentation: |
http://aciqra.caglow.com/ |
Last Download: |
Apr 25, 2024 10:34 AM
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Downloads: |
242 |
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Windows |
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