Subcategories
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Planetarium (13) |
Space Simulation (3) |
Star Chart (3) |
Sites
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Astronomy Explorer
[Win, Mac] CD-ROM which
www.eoascientific.com
provides a study of the universe, stars, galaxies, quasi-stellar objects and blacks holes, plus our Solar System. |
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Connected
[Win, Mac] offers interactive real-time display systems of earth and space science images and data.
earth.rice.edu
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Contemporary Laboratory Experiences in Astronomy
[Win, Mac]
www.gettysburg.edu
laboratory exercises that illustrate modern astronomical techniques using digital data and color images. They are suitable for high- school and college classes at all levels, but come with defaults set for use in introductory astronomy classes for non-science majors. |
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ConverTable Planets
[Mac]
www.synergycreations.com
a freeware weight converter... for use on other planets. Plus, you can view the planets in their true relative sizes. |
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David Paul Green
free software for amateur astronomers. Includes logs for Caldwell and Messier objects, simple observations, and more.
www.davidpaulgreen.com
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Earthism
low-orbit flybys of Earth and the Moon. Beautiful sunrises and sunsets. Realistic atmosphere, accurate orbits and stars. Upgrade to Earthsim TV for regular documentaries about the Earth and Solar System.
www.earthsim.tv
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Exploration in Education
[Win, Mac] offers free
www.stsci.edu
multimedia publications that highlight the results of contemporary astronomy and planetary science research, particularly images. They are authored by space scientists, engineers, and astronauts...Also offers tutorials on scientific problems and PDF files on space science and public policy. |
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Google Earth
Free geographic browser which combines satellite imagery, maps, terrain and 3D buildings. Also enables viewing of the night sky.
earth.google.com
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LunarPhase Pro
moon phases prediction software.
lunarphasepro.nightskyobserver.com
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Maris Technologies
[Win] offers software for simulating interplanetary flight, a beginners guide to the science of astronomy, and a title for building and exploring a virtual space station.
www.maris.com
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Mars 2000
electronic book on CD-ROM has an outstanding collection of the finest up-to-date documents available on Martian exploration. |
Math & the Cosmos
program in which students study astronomy and its connections to mathematics, physics, history and mythology. Students learn about constellations, graphing star charts, planetary motion, parallax, the motion of the sun, Newton's Laws, and more! |
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Planet Tracker
[DOS] presentation of planetary motion.
www.davidchandler.com
Planet Tracker is built in three modules: animations of planetary motion along the ecliptic, split-screen animations comparing five different frames of reference, (and a) worksheet generator for classrooms without computers. |
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Planet's Orbits
[Win] digital orrery which
www.alcyone.de
uses time-dependent mean orbital elements for the calculation of planetary positions. |
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PlanetWatch
[Win] multimedia atlas of the solar system.
www.raben.com
You can learn about each planet's motions, atmospheres, geology, and internal structure. Colorful photographs, animated maps, and data from Voyager, Galileo, and other space probes are combined in an informative and entertaining program. |
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Pocket Stars
star chart, astronomy reference, celestial navigation tool, and guide to the heavens which runs on PocketPC, Windows Mobile Smartphones, and the Windows desktop.
www.nomadelectronics.com
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Starry Night
[Win] astronomy suite comprised of a multimedia title about the solar system, an astronomical dictionary, an encyclopedia, and more.
www.starrynight.com
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Zephyr
[Win] offers a variety of astronomy software. Titles cover eclipses, the sky, and more.
www.zephyrs.com
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