SPEEDY ! !
Polaris is the fastest sky maps drawing program since 1997 ! His
high speed (10,000 stars / 8s on 5mx) allows realistic maps and its fast
zoom gives the feeling to go closer to the stars.
Its unique background drawing mechanism allows the user to interact during
screen refresh, no boring waiting for "end of trace".
It offers the largest
scrollable map for a true zenithal view and comfortable navigation (640x640
pixels), and now is draggable with stylus.
The
ability to make records of view is why it is the best companion when preparing
multiple observation, do the job at home then seize the night sky with
just a Stylus in hand or just save your favourite point of view
to get instant info about what is observable.
Multiple databases give access to more than 7700 NGC objects sorted by
magnitude in two files depending of your interest, 1500 asteroids, 1700
doubles stars and anything you want as all are fully editable, you can
modify, add or delete any entries to customize the powerful filtering
options.
A
solar system vue helps to find best date for planetary observation.
The sky is now close to natural vision with 26,000 stars up to magnitude
7.5.
It takes most advantage of stylus supplying toolbar and direct on screen
pointing to get info or re-centre the map.
You can mark objects with movable Tags for fast telescope pointing and
acting as reminder in saved views.
Visual
field of you favourite instrument can be materialized for easy locating
of celestial bodies.
Both english and french versions
are included in the package
polaris32.zip <730 Ko
Shareware