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Your Sky makes custom maps of the sky for any location on Earth and any date from 4713 B.C. into the distant future. Maps can include stars as faint as magnitude 6.5, constellation names, outlines, and boundaries, the Moon and planets, deep sky objects from a database of more than 500, and a comet or asteroid whose position is calculated from its orbital elements. A variety of display options allow customising the map for its intended use.
GalacticSky Charts - You choose your latitude and this site provides a sky chart. There's a QuickTime VR page with a 360-degree view of the night sky. Also, check out the photo gallery while you're there.
Palomar Observatory Sky Survey plates: Excel catalogue of the Palomar Observatory Sky Survey.
This directory contains the file poss.zip, a PKZIP archive which extracts into the file poss.xls. This is a Microsoft Excel 5.0 (or above) workbook which contains a catalogue of the Palomar Observatory Sky Survey plates, including the mapping between the original plates and the MicroSky microfiche edition published by Deen Publications, Inc. (for information E-mail glen@metronet.com).
POINTS
OF LIGHT: Set your sights on the farthest
reaches of the galaxy with Astronomica, an
impressive planetarium program that displays a realistic view of the night
sky from any location on Earth. Novice and expert stargazers alike will
quickly become familiar with the application's intuitive navigation controls;
the sophisticated engine that drives Astronomica doesn't infringe on the
program's outward simplicity. Searching for stars, planets, constellations,
and deep sky objects is a breeze thanks to Astronomica's detailed, searchable
catalog of celestial bodies; extensive information
about any object is available with a single mouse click. The program features
impressive zoom controls and the ability to smoothly animate the night
sky forward or backward in user-defined time frames. You can also use Astronomica
to create and print star charts or display
your favorite images of the heavens.
FACT FILE:
Program name: Astronomica
Version:
1.02
Size:
1,170K
Developed by: Piotr Czerski
License:
Shareware ($25)
Requirements: Windows 95/NT