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SkytechX is free astronomical planetarium for rendering real objects (stars, planets, comets etc.) on the map. Program works with range of years 1 AD and 3000 AD. Main catalogue is Tycho2 with more than 2.5 millions of bright stars. Customized internal catalogue of non-stellar objects has been composed of several sources like NGC, IC, PGC, Messier etc. and contains more than 100,000 of objects. The planetarium allows you to connect your telescope via ASCOM6 platform. You can search for solar or moon eclipses, planet conjunctions and other events in given time range. Supports work with overlayed DSS-FITS images directly on the map.
Features
- Supports equatorial, ecliptical and azimutal coordinates.
- Displays stars, planets, comets, asteroids, artificial satellites and other objects.
- Support added external star catalogues like UCAC4, PPMXL, GSC, USNO A1, USNO B1, NOMAD or URAT1.
- Planetary and Moon ephemeris JPL-DE, PLAN404, VSOP87 and ELP2000
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GNU General Public License version 2.0 (GPLv2)Follow SkytechX
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