Star chart/maps software for a Mac?

[F64]

Hi all

anyone recommend Star Chart /maps software for a Mac ?

Thanks

Janine

[E621Keith]

Get bootcamp and put Windows on it, it will give you access to a lot more and better software.

Otherwise, TheSkyX from Bisque and Stellarium will run on Mac OSX.. TheSkyX is not cheap and I've heard some people had problem with Stellarium on Mac. Still, since Stellarium is free, there is no harm trying it.

[James]

There's plenty of Mac native software out there - Stellarium, TheSky X, Voyager, Equinox, Astroplanner etc etc - there's really no need to spend money on getting Windows...

If it's charting you want rather than pretty pictures then Carte Du Ciel is a good option - and it's free too...

James

[Dai150PL]

I got as far as installing boot camp, then common sense kicked in, windows on my mac no way.... There is plenty of software for mac and I have never had an issue using stellarium.

[F64]

Thanks for all replies. I have Stellarium on the Mac works with no probs. Am going to have a look at the Cart Du Ciel thanks for link James.

Janine

[rblunden]

I use Starry Night digital dowload for the Mac. $24.95 from Starry Night Store Starry Night Store | Starry Night Digital Download

I find it slightly more user-friendly that Stellarium. You can also buy various add-on modules for it.

[vulcan]

Stellarium is horridly unMac-like and clashes with the dock. I'm using Equinox 6 to drive my scope and Starry Night for bells and whistles. Starry Night is good but there is too mach stuff in it that is not very useful - and you have to pay for it. The downloadable version is modular in that you can buy just the modules you need - but there is no scope driver module, you have to buy the Pro version to get that. Equinox 6 does 95% of the useful functions including scope driving and is relatively cheap.

[F64]

Thanks Vulcan I will check Stary Night out sounds interesting.

Janine