Software

Advanced software for astrometry, photometry, robotic observations. Huge database of images and catalogs. Works with MaximDL and ASCOM. Free downloads.

Promoting the use of open scriptable tools for amateur and educational astronomy.

Lunar and solar periodicity formulas, definitions, time formulas, notation, astronomical constants with computer code for a programmable HP 48 by James Q. Jacobs.

Information on selected astronomy free software. Read a comment, see a screenshot and download.

Freeware allowing one to draw charts according to the data of 15 catalogs of stars and nebulae, as well as the position of planets, asteroids, and comets. Available in English and is translated in 8 other languages.

[commercial - Windows] Observation planning software for astronomers. Includes telescope control, logging, and charting.

A stellar evolution simulator designed for astronomy education.

[commercial - Win95/98/NT] Thirty full-screen Hubble photos for use as wallpaper and screen saver.

[commercial - Linux] The new release of Linux for Astronomy includes over 3Gb of Astronomical software precompiled for the Linux (x86) operating system. Applications include a wealth of general purpose image and signal processing tools, as well as the state-of-the-art algorithms in use at observatories and universities worldwide. Facilities for processing the data products of the major space-based instruments (Hubble Space Telescope, EUV, Einstein, ROSAT, and IUE) are also included.

Windows software for converting dates in various lunar and other calendars and for finding lunar phases and eclipses of various kinds.