Alcyone Ephemeris is an accurate and fast astronomial ephemeris calculator covering the period 3000 BC to AD 3500. It calculates heliocentric, geocentric, and topocentric positions of the Sun (Earth), Moon, and planets in ecliptical, equatorial, and horizontal coordinates, with optional corrections for parallax and refraction; rectangular coordinates, velocity, acceleration, apparent diameter, magnitude, phase, lunar libration and more.

The World Almanac displays solar and lunar data for every 30 minutes throughout the day in addition to the times of rise, set and twilight as well as the lunar phase. Includes database of towns for Australasia(Aus/NZ), Canada. UK and USA covering more than 1600 locations. Although this software was specifically designed for somebody with a camera, it will also appeal to astronomers, fishermen, gardeners and many others.

This software is based on famous Hertzsprung - Russell [H-R] diagram in stellar astronomy.

A stunning and mesmerizing 3D screensaver that takes you on a never-ending voyage into the depths of Space. Soar past stars and nebulae and experience the wonders of the Universe without the usual negative consequences of extended space travel ! Marvel at the never-repeating beauty of this unique visual feast. Highly configurable, and can play your favorite music too ! A MeanFox.com production.

StarStrider is a software planetarium that utilizes the latest in 3D-technology in order to show you not only the planets and satellites of our solar system, but also the more than 100 000 stars , all in real-time 3D. You'll also find galaxies, nebulae, supernova remnants, and the band of the Milky Way. StarStrider combines photo realism and scientific accuracy with plain fun and beautiful vistas! Optional add-on: 2 million stars!

Beautify your desktop with this stunning Cosmic wallpaper generator. Every day, hour, or less, Cosmic Scenes will create a beautiful and original 3D Cosmic image and install it as your desktop wallpaper. You can configure the visual aspects of this unique product to suit your taste. The images are created using the infinite variability of fractal mathematics. You'll never see the same image twice ! A MeanFox.com product.

Planet's Orbits (for Windows 98/ME/2000/XP) is an accurate digital orrery with a wealth of functionality. The program uses the DE404 ephemeris (accurate for dates between 2000 B.C. and 6000 AD) for the calculation of planetary (except Pluto) and lunar positions. The calculation of the positions of the satellites of Jupiter, Saturn, and Uranus is done by the various analytic theories given in the Explanatory Supplement to the Astronomial Almanac.

Animated weather radar & satellite, local temperature in tray, local weather, internet clock sync, sun and moon rise and set times, animated moon phases, planet positions in the sky, eclipses, equinox/solstice, meteors, month calendar with moon phase icons, full year calendar, 27 holidays, map, aerial photo, topographic map, start & end daylight savings, dictionary, thesaurus, calculator, unique graph of sunrise and set times for entire year.

An Australian photo collection of 1400 high-quality images with a distinctly Australian flavour and education focus that will enhance the quality of your desktop publishing as well as multimedia and web pages. for Desktop Publishing and Multimedia. Photographs are supplied in JPEG format for Windows and Macintosh. Photo dimensions: 640 x 480 pixels at 72 dpi for wide images 350 x 480 pixels at 72 dpi for tall images. 44 categories.

The Distant Suns-Grand Tour 3D screen saver is a high-speed full motion solar-system simulator using OpenGL technology and accelerated graphics.The positions and rotations of each of the planets and their moons are accurate to the current date and time! Watch the moons of Saturn in their daily dance around the majestic ringed world or the Earth rotate under your feet. Rated 4 stars by PC Mag (June 8, 2004)

Launch yourself into orbit and discover the WONDERS OF SPACE through the eyes of the world-famous Hubble Space Telescope. This screensaver includes over forty INCREDIBLY DETAILED IMAGES of spinning galaxies, colorful nebulae, distant supernova remnants, solar system planets, and other amazing celestial bodies. Take your mind to the heavens every time your computer is left idle! Use any screen saver image AS YOUR DESKTOP BACKGROUND too.

A program to search for eclipses (lunar, solar, total, annual and umbral), to calculate the phase of the Moon at any given date and time and to convert between dates in the Gregorian and Julian calendars and dates in various lunar calendars (Goddess, Meyer-Palmen and Liberalia Triday).

A program to convert between dates in various Chinese calendars and dates in the Gregorian and Julian calendars, and to find lunar new year's day and leap months for any year in the Chinese Calendar. Can list anniversaries of Chinese lunar dates such as birthdays. Supports 60-year, 60-month and 60-day cycles, includes Chinese names, and allows searching for dates and times of full moons, dark moons, solar terms, equinoxes, solstices and more.

Watch Nasa TV including live space shuttle launches and space walks plus all the Sky at Night programs from December 2001 up to the current episode over the internet plus view live solar images and get ISS (international space station) and satellite pass predictions for your location.

Chronos Atomic Clock Synchronizer is a utility for people who need their computers to use exact time. The program
connects to various atomic clock timeservers and synchronizes your internal clock with time provided by these servers. Key benefits: connects on many atomic clock time servers; you can add any time server needed; improved algorithm to calculate differences between servers; calculates delays and synchronize on less than 0.1 seconds

CyberSky is an accurate, yet easy-to-use planetarium program that provides an excellent way to learn about astronomy and explore the sky visible in the distant past, the present, and the far-off future. CyberSky can display and print attractive, highly-customizable maps of the sky as seen from your home, your favorite vacation spot, or any other location on the Earth.

Observe STUNNING ASTRONOMICAL OBJECTS through the infrared eyes of the NASA Spitzer Space Telescope. This space screensaver is jam-packed with over forty MESMERIZING PICTURES of star clusters, spiral galaxies, planetary nebulae, radiant supernovae, flying comets, star forming regions, magellanic clouds and more. Let your imagination soar as you uncover the mysteries of the universe! Use any screen saver image AS YOUR DESKTOP BACKGROUND too.

Maximize your chances of successful Fishing or Hunting using the next generation of Solunar Prediction Software.

For any day display Sunrise, Sunset, Moonrise, Moonset, Transit, Moon/Sun direction, Twilight and other Solunar Information.

Also suitable for Astronomy, Gardening and Photography. Includes Weather Oracle which displays 10 days of weather forecasts in real-time.

Integrated astronomy software suite exploring realistic skies in real time, with observing log, Sky Quiz, Live Orbits (orrery), telescope support, spoken pronunciation guidance, a half-million word Encyclopedia Astronomica, and concentrated searches embracing planets, comets, asteroids, DSOs, and up to 300,000 stars.

Experience accessible astronomy with a real-time sky, comprehensive reports, arcsecond accuracy, and exciting events such as animation and live tracking. Easy mouse-manipulation of the sky brings planets, comets, asteroids, DSOs, and a multitude of stars to your fingertips in real-time.
And let TimeLine graphically show the effects of precession down through the millennia...

See 2500 stars, all 88 constellations, planets and the moonphase from 4713 BC to 9999 AD from any location on earth. Click star on screen for detailed information. Geocentric and heliocentric views also available. Define your own five locations for quick switch. Print todays night sky ! Tiny program, but great planetarium, especially for teachers and students. Nice visuals, smooth animation, simple controls, good planet data too.

IC Capture.AS is authored by The Imaging Source and has been specifically designed for use with telescope cameras. The software ships with all the telescope cameras sold on the AstronomyCameras.com web site.

Take a Virtual Reality Tour of the Planet Mars-3D. 4GB on DVD... Better than a movie, screensaver or books on Mars, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn... Covers the years 2004-2007 of the MER Spirit Mission. Similar to 3D games. See many Martian panoramas from any angle, craters, mountains, rocks, 3D images, maps... VRPresents hobby software for people interested in astronomy, cosmos, solar system, space flights, galaxies, stars, nebulae, Milky Way Galaxy...