[X] WinStars 2.0

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Date: 2007-01-01
Size: 28.5 Mb
License: Freeware
Requires: Win All
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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)