SkyMap Pro 11

[ollypenrice]

I have just upgraded from an elderly SkyMap Pro 8 to 11. I loved it before. Now I'm in raptures. I know there are lots of planetaria out there but this one does it for me. I really enjoy planning with it, getting so much astrophysical data for things to be imaged, using the CCD calculator, printing finder charts for the Dob... great, great software.

Olly

[MarkF]

Hmmm, might have to eventually upgrade my V3.1, I still use it though.

[MikeP]

At last ... someone else who rates SkyMap. Nice one Ollie.

I've tried all the others and none are as simple or versatile.

Mike

[Dave Smith]

I have SkymapPro version 10 which I believe is not very different from v 11 and love it. I've used skymap for many years.

Dave

[Dalglish]

I must say that I use SN Pro but was looking at Skymap recently. SN Pro frankly has way too many functions which get in the way of the core reason why it exists ie a useable map.

[JamesM]

Olly,

As a relative newbie, can you tell me the main difference between SkyMap Pro 11 and say Stellarium. For example can you use SkyMap to guide a mount or is it a resource for printing maps.

Many thanks James

[harry page]

Hi

I like skymap pro , I use it to run my telescope ( point and go ) after

I have planned my evening , simple to use but with plenty of info at a reasonable price

Harry

[Dixie]

Another vote for SkyMap (I'm on version 10). Easy to use, incredibly useful functions like logging observations and being able draw up observing lists of non-seen objects and best viewing times. With a bigger marketing budget I suspect if would be used a lot more across the world. It will drive your mount quite happily too and seems relatively glitch free.

Richard

[Marmite]

Heh. I have just about every astro-app there is, but - believe it or not - I often find myself using Skyglobe when I need quick answers!

It'll run on an abacus and is fast!

Of course, it can't control telescopes, and lacks almost every advanced function available within all modern apps, and the database is practically non-existent, but it's very handy when you're in a hurry and just want to know what or where something is.

SMP is great too.