Features
Star map
shows stars, deep-sky objects, and - optionally - the telescope position. Clear labelling, easy handling (almost completely possible with a mouse or trackball) and qualified (intelligent) object selection lead you comfortably to the objects you have planned or those which are visible in your telescope
realistic display of stellar magnitudes with optional, clear legend
automatic adaption of limiting magnitude during zoom (configurable)
shows field of view of star pointers, finderscopes, and eyepieces
quick and easy rotating and mirroring of the map to match the view in your eyepiece
depiction of the objects according to their perceptibility (Contrast Above Threshold)
use drag & drop or the clipboard to add objects from every E&T planning document
automatically add objects to the map taking perceptibility into account
automatic update of the map after slewing the telescope by paying attention to perceptibility
objects already observed are marked in the map
find object information, chances of perceptibility, visibility, notes, log files, and images with only two mouse clicks
slew to an object or any position directly from the map via ASCOM
print high-quality star maps (optional: three panel map with
sections for eye, finderscope, and telescope)
full-screen mode
night-mode with two levels of brightness
unique batch printing with optimized layout. You can print finder maps for several objects without selecting the region.
export the charted objects:
- export as QuickCatalog for Skymap Pro
- export as private object list for Guide 8
- export for Astromist 2.5 (Palm OS, Windows Mobile)
- export to XML and user-defined formats (e.g. HTML)
export the maps as bitmap (BMP, GIF, JPG, PCX, PNG, TIF) or as editable metafile (EMF, WMF with Aldus-header)