September
18, 2009 -- Skyhound releases the SkyTools 3 Log Import program.
This
stand-alone program imports log entries into SkyTools 3 from a
file in a variety of formats.
December
15, 2008 -- Skyhound releases SkyTools 3
Skyhound
announces SkyTools 3, our latest software for the observer.
SkyTools 3 is now available in two editions: Standard and Pro.
The Pro edition features a state of the art 522 million star
database fully integrated with separable double star components
and variability data. New imaging features include an
innovative imaging session planner, exposure calculator, and
imaging context viewer. The imaging session planner
supports deep sky, planetary, lunar and solar imaging for
astronomical CCDs, digital cameras, and video/web cams.
This tool provides new insights into when and how to obtain
images, based on a sophisticated model of the sky, optics, and
camera.
Both editions include many new observing tool innovations,
including a visual detection model, double-star pair splitting
model, context viewer, science-based realistic sky simulations,
a new observing list generator, and detailed observing synopses
for any object. Additional tools provide data
organization, sharing, and synchronization between computers.
September
17, 2007 -- Skyhound
has discontinued PC-Sky.
As
our supply of manuals finally ran out we felt it was time to let
this venerable old software pass into history.
March
1, 2007 -- SkyTools 2.2h Update released download
January
1, 2007 -- Skyhound
has released version 1.06 of Planet
Vistas Desktop as a free download!
Click
here for more information and the download
Skyhound
Announces Club Discount Program
Buy
together and save! Order multiple copies of SkyTools 2
through your astronomy club and save up to 50%! To find
out more see Astronomy Club
Discounts.
January
1, 2006 -- We have changed our name: CapellaSoft is now Skyhound
July
15, 2003 -- SkyTools Real Time Released
The
first of many add-ons to come, SkyTools Real Time adds
exciting and innovative functionality to SkyTools for use at (or
near) the telescope. In addition, this amazing tool adds
the much anticipated telescope interface to SkyTools. To
read more see Real Time.
September
16th 2002 -- SkyTools 2 Officially Released
SkyTools
2 is the latest version of Skyhound's software for
astronomical observers. SkyTools is now positioned as the
premier astronomical software product, boasting an astronomical
database second to none and a host of innovative new features. Here
are just some of the exciting new features in SkyTools 2:
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We've developed an innovative
photorealistic on-screen sky display that closely resembles what you see with the eye, or what is captured on color images.
This entirely new approach to drawing stars is
breathtakingly realistic and highly customizable.
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The SkyTools 2 deep sky database is second to none, now including galaxy groups, dark nebulae, dark globules, a highly refined and corrected planetary nebula database, and over a million galaxies.
Each object is cross referenced by an unprecedented number of catalog designations.
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SkyTools 2 brings an unprecedented ability to attach user data to objects such as notes, images, and web links.
What makes this feature really exciting is that these items can be shared between users.
Shared files can even be browsed over the web directly from SkyTools.
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In addition to the SkyTools 2
Interactive Atlas (which works very much like
competing star charting software) we offer highly accurate telescope and binocular simulations that closely match what a particular observer will see in the eyepiece of a particular telescope from a particular location.
The stellar magnitude limits are derived via the model of Bradley Schaffer and include everything from
atmospheric extinction to the level of experience of the observer.
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The SkyTools 2 observing logbook now boasts innovative features such as an expedited log entry form for efficient data entry, "night logs" for comments that apply to a night's observations as a whole, and a powerful visual search engine that enables users to quickly find relevant log entries.
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With the information gathered about your telescope to make accurate simulations, SkyTools 2 can generate telescope reports that list the performance characteristics of the instrument, including the true field of view and stellar limiting magnitude of each eyepiece, recommended additional eyepieces, etc.
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