Casual
/ Backyard
Observing with SkyTools 3
Beginning
and seasoned backyard observers alike will appreciate how
SkyTools can save time. Quickly and easily find out what you
need to know for your next observing session. When
will the moon set tonight? Which planets can I see before
bedtime? Can I see Jupiter's Red spot? Are there any satellite
shadows crossing the planet? Which Messier objects are
good on Friday night? What can
I show visitors at my club's monthly star party?
Why
spend hours answering these questions? With SkyTools planning an evening of observing
only takes a few minutes.
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Find
out what you what you can see in your telescope from
your location -- objects are rated by visibility,
such as obvious, or challenging. Double
stars are rated by how difficult they are to split. Learn
more...
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The
Events Calendar alerts you to sky events -- find out
when a moon shadow will transit Jupiter, when to look for
the Great Red Spot, when Venus is close to the Moon, the
date of the next meteor shower, etc. Learn
more...
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The
Nightly Observing List Generator suggests objects to observe
-- quickly create a plan for an evening with the kids,
or an upcoming club event. Learn
more...
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Unique
Star Hopping Charts make finding objects simple -- the
SkyTools 3-view star hopping charts take the "hop"
out of star hopping. These charts can be created
quickly with little fuss and have been tested on kids and
absolute beginners with great success. Learn
more...
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Control
your Telescope in Real Time -- SkyTools can directly
control/point many telescopes, turning your observing list
into a tour of the sky. Requires Pro Edition or
Real Time add-on. Learn
more...
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Interactive
Atlas -- explore the sky in all its depths. This
tool alone contains much of the utility of many other
programs. Learn more...
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Become
part of the SkyTools community -- download
observing lists, log entries, object notes, web links, and
images contributed by other SkyTools users. Share your
own information. Learn
more...
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