AstroPlanner

Name: AstroPlanner
Works on: windows

Windows XP and above

Version: 2.2
Last Updated: 13 Apr 2017
Release: 10 May 2016
Category: Others > Miscellaneous

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AstroPlanner Details

Rating: 1.826086956 out of 5 based on 23 user ratings

Publisher Website: External Link
Downloads: 1172
License: Demo / Trial Version

AstroPlanner is a demo software by iLanga, Inc and works on Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows 2003, Windows 2008, Windows Vista, Windows 2012.
You can download AstroPlanner which is 60.17 MB in size and belongs to the software category Miscellaneous.
AstroPlanner was released on 2016-05-10 and last updated on our database on 2017-04-13 and is currently at version 2.2.

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AstroPlanner Description

Plan document Objects tab:
The Objects tab displays a list of the objects in the observing plan, together with basic visualization tools, such as images and graphical devices to show the selected object's visibility over the short and long term.
Plan document Observations tab:
The Observations tab displays all observations previously made for the selected object, and allows new observations to be logged. Data about the observing session are also recorded, and you can attach other information (such as images) to observations.
Plan document Field of View tab:
The Field of View tab displays a chart showing what the object would look like through a telescope using an eyepiece or imager. The chart can be heavily customized.
Plan document Sky tab:
The Sky tab displays an all-sky chart showing the sky at the present time. Alignment stars for computerized telescopes can be shown and optimal alignment stars chosen from those visible. The chart can be heavily customized.
Catalogue:
AstroPlanner supports over a hundred astronomical catalogues, containing hundreds of millions of stars and deep-sky objects. The catalogues are fully searchable and can also be displayed in the field of view chart.
Image download:
Deep-sky images from several sources can be downloaded and stored in the image database. These images can then be displayed and/or printed.
Image database manager:
Images are kept in a database and can be displayed and manipulated at will.
Telescope control:
AstroPlanner includes built-in drivers for many kinds of computerized telescopes, including advanced features for advanced mounts.
Catalogue search:
Apart for searching catalogues for particular objects, searching can be performed on multiple criteria.
Import and Export:
Observing plans and observations can be imported and exported in many different formats. Shown here are some options for exporting to a text or Excel file.
Site resources:
You can define as many different observing sites as you like. Each can define its own horizon, and can be a remote site with a time offset from your computer clock.
Telescope resources:
Telescope resources define your telescope characteristics, mount, finder scope, etc. Each telescope can also define its own computerized telescope mount. It is even possible to connect several telescopes at the same time if required.
Imager resources:
AstroPlanner allows you to define imagers, and will assist in astroimaging planning by displaying your imager field of view, rotating the imager, etc.
Resource lists:
The application includes (regularly-updated) lists of commercially-available telescopes, binoculars, camera lenses, eyepieces, imagers, etc. This makes it easy to add a resource without having to look up its characteristics.
Telescope computerized mounts:
Each telescope can have its own computerized mount. The mount editor allows you to set it up and change generic and mount-specific parameters.
Resource combinations:
View a table showing telescopes, eyepieces and imagers in combination so that you can select which combination works best. The image at the left shows the field of view of a number of imagers combined with a number of telescopes (including the effect of a focal reducer).
Setup Wizard:
The application includes a wizard that appears after initial installation and helps with initial setup, including sites, telescopes, eyepieces, and choosing which catalogues to install based on your interests and/or needs.
Plan Creation Wizard:
The Plan Creation Wizard leads through a number of questions about your observing skills, where and when you plan to observe, and what kinds of objects you want to see. It then creates a custom observing plan for you.
Telescope polar alignment aids:
The application includes several aids to help with polar-aligning your telescope, including iterative polar alignment (shown here), drift alignment, polar scope alignment, etc.
Comet, minor Planet and supernova import:
The application can import current comet, minor planet, and supernova data from several on-line sources. You can select which objects you want to follow by specifying parameter ranges, etc.
Catalogue manager:
The catalogue manager makes it easy to manage your installed catalogues, downloading new or updated catalogues via the Internet (or from a DVD-ROM).
User-contributed plans:
Users have constructed and uploaded over 800 plans, all carefully categorized. The application makes it easy to download any of these for your own use (and upload your plans to share with others). If you can think of an observing plan, there's a good chance it's already there for you to use.
Scripting:
The application can be extended using a built-in scripting language and framework. SCripts can be run as commands, can be used to define additional object list columns, and to create your own telescope drivers, etc. A complete IDE is built into the application.
User-contributed scripts:
Even if you cannot or do not wish to write your own scripts, there is a repository containing many user-contributed scripts available for download (and modification if necessary).
Script framework:
The scripting system includes a large framework (library) that gives you access to applications internals. The application includes a tool to let you investigate that framework, search for particular code routines, etc.
Observation Database:
All observations are held in a cross-referenced database that can be queried, sorted, printed, etc.
Printing:
The printing system for objects and observations allows you to construct your own customized reports and includes many settings and parameters to get your reports looking just as you want them, including charts, images, drawing templates, etc.
Sample printed report:
A sample output from the printing engine. The printing engine includes a means to print your own finder charts, etc.

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