Other software than Stellerium?

[StarSeeker]

Hi All!!

It appears that my laptop cannot run Stellerium due to a "Rubbish graphic chip" so i was wondering is there any other software out there??

I have the SkyX first edition that came with the new 'scope, seems ok, but is there any other free software out that should be considered?

Thanks

Martin

[ronin]

Cartes du Ciel

http://www.ap-i.net/skychart/en/start

Seems to be the other one.

[Dave In Vermont]

Give Cartes du Ciel (SkyCharts) a whirl. It is also freeware. And not to worry - it's in English:

http://www.ap-i.net/skychart/en/start

And you can try Meade's AutoStar. It has a decent sky-charting / planetarium program. Look down and to the right for AutoStar Suite Version 5.5 and download it. Also free:

http://www.meade.com/support/downloads.html

Clear Skies,

Dave

[Sam]

Another vote for Cdc from me. The interface is a bit old but it's a great and accurate tool. Mind you there's every chance that I haven't updated my version in a longtime!

[r3i]

+1 for CdC.

It's not as visually appealing as Stellarium and there is a little bit of a learning curve to get it working the way you want it but it is very powerful and is regularly updated by the author.

[carastro]

There's starry night.  It's not free but not too expensive as I recall.  

Carole

[rowan46]

have you tried running in non open gl mode

[DaveS]

I have CduC on my laptop for running my mount, and Stellarium on my office PC for general pre-imaging research. Also it's prettier than CduC 

[bambuko]

+1 on CdC

non-open GL freezes my old laptop - I wouldn't bother even trying

[StarSeeker]

Thank you for the replies

I've downloaded CdC and the meade programs and will check them out, but according to the weather forcasts i'm going to have a 4-5 hour window for some good viewing so with fingers crossed i'll actually be able the get the crimbo prezzie out and have a good "butchers" at the heavens

Once again thank you all

Martin.

[wxsatuser]

Cartes du Ciel

http://www.ap-i.net/skychart/en/start

Seems to be the other one.

The one I run for everyday imaging.