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WinStars 2.0

Fize Size:29189KB Language:English OS:Win2000/XP/2003 Date added:
License:Free WEB:http://www.winstars.net/

    WinStars uses the latest 3D technology to show the objects of our solar system in a realistic manner. Thus, it is possible to move from one planet to another, to follow a space probe on its long voyage or to observe a celestial event from a place to which you could never go. The use of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory’s DE 404 planetary theories allows us to have a precise representation of the events displayed.

    Main Features:
    - a database of 2,500,000 stars;
    - a catalogue of 10,000 nebulae, galaxies and star clusters;
    - a direction of observation which is easily controlled by a mouse and in real time;
    - a precise representation of the observable sky from a point on the earth’s surface on a given date;
    - a 3D interface to give more realism to celestial objects;
    - a calculation of notable astronomical phenomena visible from an observation point on the earth;
    - detailed information about each object;
    - a calculation of the positions of the principal satellites of Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune, of comets and of asteroids;
    - an outline of the celestial equator, the ecliptic, and a grid of azimuthal and equatorial coordinates;
    - a 3D outline of the planetary orbits
    - drives a large range of telescopes
    - compatible with the seti@home BOINC version
    - Internet resources are also available:
    updated comets and asteroids' elements, querying of DSS (Digitized Sky Survey) servers to obtain a photograph of that portion of the sky being displayed by the program, a notice of the visibility of artificial satellites, etc.
    - automatic updates;

    Requires:
    - DirectX version 9.0c
    - a 3D video card with at least 65535 colors (16 bits) 
    WinStars 是一个完整的星象仪程式，它能显示地球上任一个地方任何一天的夜空星象。你可以利用它找到星体正确的位置，也可以很真实的观看天空中的星体，并计算星历。这程式还能驱动相容的望远镜。只要鼠标一点，就可以显示星体的资料。WinStars 最新的版本有更多的规划功能，新的对话方块，可以更快的计算星历，改进了打印的能力...还有其他好用的功能。