Re: ATM astronomy software?

["jeromej" <jeromej@icon.co.za>]

----- Original Message -----
From: "Charles F" <quantemlp@hotmail.com>
To: <atm@shore.net>
Sent: Tuesday, June 05, 2001 5:46 PM
Subject: ATM astronomy software?


>
> Hello to all,
> I am looking for a software package that will help me find objects in the
> sky.

Charles

I use two rather basic packages. One is Expert Astronomer which is really
easy to use . It also has the added bonus of featuring a viewer that has
videos, mpegs and a lot of inforamtion on astronomy.This is ideal for kids
or anyone who is learning about astronomy or quickly needs a reference.  The
other is Sky Map. Sky Map is also very good and has extra  features such as
maps that can be saved as bitmaps that I use to track asteroids, comets,
bright meteors and man made satellites. I have sent a few of these maps to
AAVSO when I have suspected nova giving the position, magnitude, colour and
other relevant details. Both these software packages are inexpensive but
have all the features you will need.

Jerome Jooste
Johannesburg
South Africa