type of planetarium software

[garethmob]

hey guys little interested in what every one uses

as a planetarium software

if you use a different one not included just add it below

[edit] the main program you use if u use more than one post the other below sorry for confusion!!

[iwatkins]

I don't if I'm honest. Sure, I've tried them all but much prefer a paper atlas and/or a planisphere.

Guess that is the map geek in me

Cheers

Ian

[garethmob]

iv got the phillips planisphere but i found its a little small i no there the david chandler one but its somthing else i gotta carry with me iv already filled one breckfast table

[JamesM]

Gareth your poll doesn't allow me to select two of the choices. Visually I enjoy Stellarium but I prefer to print out parts of the nights sky on Carte de Ciel for clarity.

Thanks for the thread!

James

[mcrossley]

My main stay is SkyMap Pro, simple and very accurate. I also use Stellarium for 'pretty' views, and the Sky publishing Pocket Star Atlas for a paper reference.

[garethmob]

i was expecting the multi choice, but it was mainly i think i meant for the main program you use

i'll edit the top post

[26Left]

StarCalc's the one for me. It's not flashy, but very easy to use.

[Dave Smith]

SkyMapPro 10

Dave

[starlady]

Starry Night pro is my choice.

[idlelimey]

+1 Stellarium. Absolutely brilliant.

Clicky -> http://www.stellarium.org/

[Dave R]

XEphem mostly. Stellarium sometimes too.

[Tinkerbell]

SkyMap Pro 11 and The Sky 6 Pro

[Revs]

I use Stellarium at home on the main PC just because it's more polished, but I use Cartes du Ciel on the netbook when I'm out 'on the job'. I find it a more practical bit of software, which also integrates with EQMOD stuff more betterer.

[MikeP]

SkyMap Pro 11.

Mike

[ismangil]

Cartes du Ciel for planning.

Stellarium for realism.

[BinocularSky]

I use Guide v8 on my desktop and netbook (running under Linux/WINE), 2Sky v3.0 and Planetarium v2.4.0 on my PDA, and Planetarium v2.3.1 (v2.4.0 crashes it) running under Classic Emulator on my phone. I've also got an old version of Guide running under 4DOS on an ancient 386 laptop that I use as a workshop computer.

I wouldn't want to be without Guide -- I've been using it for nearly 20 years and there is nothing that I want to do with it that it can't do easily.

[Capricorn]

None.

Planisphere and a reasonable guide (book).

[MikeWilson]

CdC on my netbook. All I need it for is telescope control, slewing and EQMOD alignment syncing. The search facility is good, too.

I'd rather use Stellarium as it 'looks' better (and I can have my custom landscape) but I haven't tried to get it to work with alignment yet. Can I sync and align on multiple stars using Stellarium the same way that I can with CdC?

Best,

Mike

[MorningMajor]

Stellarium for everyday use but the SkyX First Light that came with my scope has some great features - if a little fiddly

[Orion_the_Hunter]

Starwalk for Iphone

[ismangil]

Cartes du Ciel for planning.

Stellarium for realism.

Forgot the mention the Galaxy Tab:

Astro Tool

[chrisshillito]

Can I sync and align on multiple stars using Stellarium the same way that I can with CdC?

Yes you can, provided you also run stellariumscope. Stellariumscope enables ASCOM based gotos, halts and syncs to be initiated when users press ctrl1, ctrl2 and ctrl3 in stellarium. CDC still wins for me though.

Chris.

[stolenfeather]

Stellarium all the way!

Isabelle

[MikeWilson]

Yes you can, provided you also run stellariumscope. Stellariumscope enables ASCOM based gotos, halts and syncs to be initiated when users press ctrl1, ctrl2 and ctrl3 in stellarium. CDC still wins for me though.

Chris.

Thanks Chris,

I might give it a go next time I'm out.

Best,

Mike

[NickK]

Stellarium however I've seen a few examples where it's coordinates vs actual photos (based off the surrounding stars) have been off far enough imaging would have missed the object!