Serious
Observing with SkyTools 3
The
SkyTools 3 Pro Edition is designed for the serious observer,
whether it be via a computer controlled SCT, from beside a big Dob,
or in the control room of a permanent
observatory. Plan ahead for your next observing session or
the next national star party. Or target your telescope in real
time directly from your observing list.
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Plan
your observations with the best tools available -- the
SkyTools Nightly Planner is powerful and efficient.
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more...
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The
SkyTools databases are second to none -- the best data
is drawn from multiple catalogs and sources, and is highly
corrected.
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Make
the most of imaging with the image session planning tools --
these
tools display
the imaging quality as a function of time graphically, suggest
optimum sub-exposure times for image stacking, estimate the
final signal-to-noise ratio, compute the number of stacked
images required to obtain the desired signal-to-noise, and
more.
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Unique
522-million star database -- the largest, deepest, fully
integrated stellar database anywhere. SkyTools 3
Pro includes extended star data with stars to 20th
magnitude over the entire sky. Each star is fully
integrated with the best data available for position, proper
motion, magnitude, and the data from variable and double
star catalogs; even the faintest pairs split component
stars.
The
dark nebula known as the snake comes to life in SkyTools 3 Pro.
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Interactive Atlas --
fully featured and highly customizable. This tool alone
contains much of the utility of many other programs. Learn
more...
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Use
the Database Power Search tool to mine the extensive
SkyTools databases -- find deep sky objects of specific
types, or from specific catalogs. Verify that there
are no known asteroids or comets near a position. Find
distant the most distant quasars to target. Learn
more...
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Find
objects efficiently with SkyTools Star Hopping charts -- the
SkyTools 3-view star hopping charts take the "hop"
out of star hopping. These charts can be created
quickly with little interaction and can get you there
without wasting time searching about. 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. Position your telescope by
simply dragging the eyepiece/camera FOV to the location; the
Context Viewer provides a simulation of the field for
verification and refinement. Learn
more...
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Download
DSS, SDSS, IR, H-alpha, and 2MASS images for display in any
chart background -- locate very faint or
uncataloged objects at the eyepiece or preview your current
camera field. Automatically download images for your
entire observing list.
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Download
every known asteroid or comet from directly within the
program -- be certain that your new find isn't
already known.
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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
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